J. Fitzmaurice

Politics and Government in the Visegrad Countries (eBook, PDF)

Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The book aims to offer an accessible, comprehensive and up-to-date one volume comparative overview of the systems of government and politics in the four main countries of central Europe. It will be of use to courses in modern history, politics and government and international relations that wish to integrate study of these future EU members into their courses. It will also be useful to politicians, businessmen and experts who need a handy introduction to the politics of the region. All of the key institutions are analyzed to trace the evolution of these countries from part of the Soviet bloc to independent democratic states. The role of civil society in the period of transition and the countries' future prospects at the heart of Europe are analyzed.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer-Verlag GmbH
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. September 1998
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780230373228
• Artikelnr.: 45963551

Autorenporträt

JOHN FITZMAURICE studied politics and economics and has worked for the European Commission in Brussels since British accession to the European Union. He also lectures in politics at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. He has written extensively on European Politics. In recent years, he has specialised in Central and Eastern Europe, writing books on Austria, the Baltic States and the Gabcikovo/Nagymaros Dam conflict between Hungary and Slovakia.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements Introduction A Modern History of the Region The Collapse of Communism Economy and Society Theories of Transition Constitution Building The Presidency The Governments Local Government The Judiciary Parliaments The Party Systems Other Political Actors Foreign Policy Sources and Bibliography Index