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At first, it was believed that accession to the EU would have a positive effect on the process of democratization in former communist countries. However, over time it became clear that difficulties with the democratic system endured in a number of these countries. This book reconsiders the results of the process of democratization in Central and Eastern Europe and evaluates the nature and effectiveness of the Europeanization process. It comparatively explores the process of democratic consolidation and accession to the European Union in Poland, Slovakia and Bulgaria. Using these case studies, the book assesses the impact of the EU on the accountability and integrity of governments in this part of Europe. This text will be of key interest to scholars and students of democratization studies, European studies, EU studies, transition studies, area studies, and international relations

DEMOCRATIZATION--EUROPE, CENTRAL --- DEMOCRATIZATION-- EUROPE, EASTERN --- DEMOCRATIZATION--EU --- Democratization --- Démocratisation --- Relations extérieures --- Government policy --- Politique publique --- European Union countries --- Europe, Central --- Europe, Eastern --- Foreign relations --- Démocratisation --- Relations extérieures

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Non-governmental organizations --- Democracy --- Organisations non-gouvernementales --- Démocratie --- Democratization --- Student movements --- Political aspects --- Europe, Eastern --- Politics and government --- Démocratie --- Democratization - Europe, Eastern. --- Non-governmental organizations - Political aspects - Europe, Eastern. --- Student movements - Europe, Eastern. --- Europe, Eastern - Politics and government - 1989 --- -Non-governmental organizations --- -Democratization

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Where Did the Revolution Go? considers the apparent disappearance of the large social movements that have contributed to democratization. Revived by recent events of the Arab Spring, this question is once again paramount. Is the disappearance real, given the focus of mass media and scholarship on electoral processes and 'normal politics'? Does it always happen, or only under certain circumstances? Are those who struggled for change destined to be disappointed by the slow pace of transformation? Which mechanisms are activated and deactivated during the rise and fall of democratization? This volume addresses these questions through empirical analysis based on quantitative and qualitative methods (including oral history) of cases in two waves of democratization: Central Eastern European cases in 1989 as well as cases in the Middle East and Mediterranean region in 2011.

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Political parties --- New democracies --- Democratization --- Europe, Eastern --- Europe, Southern --- #SBIB:041.AANKOOP --- #SBIB:324H43 --- #SBIB:328H27 --- Politieke structuren: politieke partijen --- Instellingen en beleid: Midden- en Centraal Europa: algemeen --- Parties, Political --- Party systems, Political --- Political party systems --- Countries, Newly democratic --- Democracies, New --- Democratic states, New --- Emerging democracies --- Nations, Newly democratic --- New democratic states --- Newly democratic states --- States, Newly democratic --- Democratic consolidation --- Democratic transition --- Political science --- Divided government --- Intra-party disagreements (Political parties) --- Political conventions --- Democracy --- Newly independent states --- Political parties - Europe, Eastern - Case studies --- Political parties - Europe, Southern - Case studies --- New democracies - Europe, Eastern - Case studies --- New democracies - Europe, Southern - Case studies --- Democratization - Europe, Eastern - Case studies --- Democratization - Europe, Southern - Case studies

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L’étude des partis politiques d’Europe centrale et orientale est d’autant plus intéressante que les tentatives de créer des organisations post-partisanes se sont multipliées après la chute des régimes communistes. La mouvance de la dissidence pensait pouvoir se passer des partis politiques souvent décriés et vilipendés. Or, force est de constater qu’ils se sont révélés indispensables dans le processus de démocratisation des pays d’Europe centrale et orientale. Cet ouvrage propose un premier bilan général de l’état des partis politiques de la région, dans une perspective résolument comparative. La première partie plante le décor : elle étudie l’implantation géographique des partis et les situe dans leur contexte historique et par rapport à la mouvance « anti-communiste ».La deuxième partie traite d’un des phénomènes les plus marquants de l’après-communisme : la reconversion des partis communistes, en Pologne, où elle a réussi, en Bulgarie, où elle reste incertaine. La troisième partie analyse en détail les clivages politiques autour desquels se structurent les partis politiques dans les PECQ. Quel système de parti émerge ? Quelles familles politique sont représentées ? Les théories classiques de la science politique sont-elles applicables à cette zone géographique ? Qu’en est-il du clivage gauche/droite ? Des partis qui défendent les intérêts des minorités nationales ? De quelle nature sont les clivages ? Quel est le poids de la contrainte externe ? L’analyse met en évidence les spécificités de chaque État, elle permet aussi de comparer les paysages politiques des anciennes « démocraties populaires » avec les situations prévalant en Europe occidentale. La dernière partie s’attache au processus de démocratisation à l’œuvre dans la région : elle précise le rôle qu’y jouent les partis politiques et les effets de l’adhésion aux organisations internationales. Dix ans après la chute du mur de Berlin, les paysages politiques s’organisent peu à peu en Europe centrale et orientale. Après une période de chaos marquée par la prolifération des partis politiques, des scissions innombrables, le morcellement des parlements, les États de la région traversent aujourd’hui une nouvelle phase. Des alternances démocratiques se sont produites, des organisations partisanes ont consolidé leur structure et leur organisation, même si dans l’ensemble le processus s’avère plus long et plus complexe qu’annoncé par nombre d’observateurs.

Political parties --- Europe --- Democratization --- Europe [Central ] --- Europe [Eastern ] --- Democracy --- Politics and government --- 1989 --- -Europe [Eastern ] --- -Political parties --- Post-communism --- Partis politiques --- Démocratie --- Postcommunisme --- Europe, Central --- Europe, Eastern --- Europe centrale --- Europe de l'Est --- Politique et gouvernement --- DNPOLIT DNU-EUB EPUB-ALPHA-P EPUB-DNU-FT EPUB-LIV-FT LIVPOLIT EDITIONSULB-B --- 321.151 <4-11> --- 321.151 <4-11> Democratie --(klassieke democratie politieke stelsels)--Oost-Europa --- Democratie --(klassieke democratie politieke stelsels)--Oost-Europa --- Parties, Political --- Party systems, Political --- Political party systems --- Political science --- Divided government --- Intra-party disagreements (Political parties) --- Political conventions --- Democratic consolidation --- Democratic transition --- New democracies --- -Political parties - Europe, Central --- Democratization - Europe, Central --- Political parties - Europe, Eastern --- Democratization - Europe, Eastern --- Political parties - Europe, Central