Political Parties in Post-Communist Eastern Europe

Taylor & Francis

Political Parties in Post-Communist Eastern Europe is the first textbook to survey the course of party developments in eastern Europe as a whole in the post-Communist period. This book relates the specifics of the post-communist situation to the broader picture of the early stages of party development in western Europe and also to contemporary models of party organisation in established democracies.\nThe book includes:\n\u00B7 a brief historical introduction to the context of post-communist change\n\u00B7 the process of competitive party formation and democratic elections\n\u00B7 the development of independent parties; their ideologies, and electoral volatility\n\u00B7 the structure and level of organisation developed by new parties\n\u00B7 an analysis of stable party systems which have emerged in eastern Europe and the contribution they make to emerging democracies in the region\nParty Politics in Post-Communist Eastern Europe will be a comprehensive and invaluable resource, accessix