East‐Central Europe's Uncharted democratic waters
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12355132 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ivan Vejvoda (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 365-370 |
| Publication date | 1997-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Peace Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1040-2659 • E-ISSN: 1469-9982 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10402659708426078 |
| OpenAlex | W2019090535 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
Even a brief consideration of the state of democracy in East‐Central Europe must begin with the deep‐seated legacy left by 45 years of Communist rule. Those who ruled were completely unaccountable to those they ruled. The societies that have succeeded that regime are largely fragmented and atomized. East‐Central European citizens only now slowly appear on the political scene after their long subjection by a paternalistic and infantilizing system. The politics of manipulation that blocked citizens from all relevant decision making, has left some profound “habits of the heart” in the region. Thus, the task of crafting a democratic political culture looms large among the everyday challenges of these societies. They embark on a unique voyage towards the shores of a stable, peaceful, and democratic polity
Communism · Democracy · East-Central Europe · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Polity · Sociology · State (computer science · Eastern European Communism and Reforms · Law
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |