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Political Corruption in Eastern Europe

Politics After Communism

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ID19927630
AuthorsTatiana Kostadinova (0000-0002-6799-9571, corresponding author)
Year2012
Pages1
Publication date2012-05-01
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenuePolitical Corruption in Eastern Europe (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherLynne Rienner Publishers (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1515/9781626374157
OpenAlexW4299841990
Open LibraryOL51657706M
ISBN9781626374157
LanguageEN
Citations received24

Why has political corruption emerged as a major obstacle to successful democratic consolidation in Eastern Europe? Exploring the origins, scope, and impact of political corruption in the region's post communist states, Tatiana Kostadinova identifies the factors that favor illicit behavior and considers how the various forms of malfeasance are threatening democracy. Rich cross-national data and an in-depth study of Bulgaria reveal how parties and their leaders have exploited the transitional environment for private benefit, as well as how domestic and external forces—including the EU integration process—are constraining corruption. Kostadinova's conclusions point to the policy-relevant implications of her study for Eastern Europe, and for transitional democracies around the world

Art · Language change · Literature · Political corruption · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Corruption and Economic Development · Law · Post-Communist Economic and Political Transition · Russia and Soviet political economy · 1989 · Eastern · Eastern Europe · Europe · politics and government · Post-communism

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Citations per year2
Citation span2014 - 2026 (13)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 24

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