Review
"The chapter by Dawisha...is of utmost interest to anyone studying the theory of comparative politics....The complicated processes in Moldova are expertly described with the help of an astonishing wealth of hard facts." Choice
"This book will be of great interest to those concerned with the issue of processes of democratization in postcommunist states." John B. Dunlop, Slavic Review
Book Description
This volume contains chapters on Belarus, Moldova and Ukraine, plus three chapters on Russia's regional politics, its political parties, and the overall process of democratization. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the uneven pattern of political change in these four countries.
Democratic Changes and Authoritarian Reactions in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova FROM THE PUBLISHER
Edited by two leading analysts of postcommunist politics, this book brings together distinguished specialists on Russia and other newly independent states of the former USSR. Chapters on Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine, plus three chapters on Russia's new political order, its political parties, and its regional politics, provide an in-depth analysis of the uneven pattern of political change in these four countries. Karen Dawisha and Bruce Parrott contribute theoretical and comparative chapters on postcommunist political development. This book will provide students and scholars with detailed analysis by leading authorities, plus the latest research data on recent political trends in each country.