Politics, Power and the Struggle for Democracy in South-East Europe [Paperback]

This volume examines Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia/Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania.Edited by two of the world's leading analysts of post-communist politics, this book brings together distinguished specialists on Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia/Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania Analysing the challenge of building democracy in the countries of the former Yugoslavia and in neighboring states, this book will provide students and scholars with detailed analysis by leading authorities on each country, plus the latest research data on recent political and economic developments.Edited by two of the world's leading analysts of post-communist politics, this book brings together distinguished specialists on Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia/Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania Analysing the challenge of building democracy in the countries of the former Yugoslavia and in neighboring states, this book will provide students and scholars with detailed analysis by leading authorities on each country, plus the latest research data on recent political and economic developments.In this volume, leading specialists on Bosnia-Hercegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Serbia/Montenegro, Albania, Bulgaria, and Romania, examine the challenge of building democracy in countries riven with conflict, and focus on oppositional activity, political cultures that often favor strong presidentialism, the struggle for economic reform, and basic societal trends.1. Introduction: perspectives on postcommunist democratization Bruce Parrott; 2. Democratization and political participation: research concepts and methodologies Karen Dawisha; Part I. The Former Yugoslavia: 3. Embattled democracy: postcommunist Croatia in transition Leonard J. Cohen; 4. Bosnia-Hercegovina: a case of failed democratization Steven L. Burg; 5. A failed transition: the case of Serbia Nicholas J. Miller; 6. Democratization in Slovló¤