Glasnost in Albania

Since Enver Hoxha's death in April 1985, people have been expecting some liberalization in Albania's politics. These expectations have not been entirely unfulfilled. Albania has now established diplomatic relations with West Germany, Spain and Canada. Tourist groups, including many American citizens, have visited Albania. Foreign policy has changed considerably, and internal policy shows improvement. The much-feared Albanian KGB has sheathed its claws. Now people can talk, no longer afraid of being arrested even for verbal offenses. Is this merely another change of facade? Is it a result of perestroika, or is it simply due to economic problems? The economic situation was the major theme in Ramiz Alia's report to the Ninth Party Congress (Nov. 1986)

Economic history · Economics · Economy · Foreign policy · Liberalization · Ninth · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Theme (computing · Tourism · Balkans: History, Politics, Society · History · Law