Nations in Transit 2013 Democratization from Central Europe to Eurasia [Paperback]

[T]he information in these reports would be highly valuable to researchers doing comparative analyses of countries or those seeking to make general, but well informed, assessments of these countries in terms of their path to democratization.This report plays a critical role in monitoring democratic progress in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and sounds an early warning to policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic.As post-Communist political experiences further diversify with every passing year, the value of Nations In Transit only grows. Its incisive, objective country surveys cut to the heart of complex political realities, greatly aiding comparative analysis by scholars and policy makers alike.Nations in Transit is an indispensable source; very well researched and reliable.Since 1995, Freedom Houses Nations in Transit series has monitored the status of democratic change from Central Europe to Eurasia, pinpointing the regions greatest reform opportunities and challenges for the benefit of policymakers, researchers, journalists, and democracy advocates alike.Since 1995, Freedom Houses Nations in Transit series has monitored the status of democratic change from Central Europe to Eurasia, pinpointing the regions greatest reform opportunities and challenges for the benefit of policymakers, researchers, journalists, and democracy advocates alike.Covering 29 countries, Nations in Transit provides comparative ratings and in-depth analysis of electoral process, civil society, independent media, national and local democratic governance, judicial framework, and corruption. Nations in Transit 2013 evaluates developments in these areas from January 1 to December 31, 2012.Freedom House is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and advocates for democracy and human rights.