Oleh Havrylyshyn (Ottawa Carleton University)

Present at the Transition

An Inside Look at the Role of History, Politics, and Personalities in Post-Communist Countries

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Produktbeschreibung

A unique, primary source account of the practical and theoretical aspects of economic transitions, this book is a valuable resource for students and specialists of economics, political science, and history. Clear in style, this reference will also appeal to general readers interested in government and business in post-communist regions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 334
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 226mm x 150mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 508g
• ISBN-13: 9781108451710
• ISBN-10: 1108451713
• Artikelnr.: 59365343

Autorenporträt

Oleh Havrylyshyn is a research professor at the Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies at Carleton University, Ottawa. His recent books include The Political Economy of Independent Ukraine (2017) and Institutions Always Mattered: Economic Prosperity of Mediaeval Ragusa-Dubrovnik (2015).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part I. The Diverse Paths Taken in Transition: 1. Review of key debates at the beginning
2. Reforms and results of transition: first some facts
Part II. Choice of Strategy: Was it History? Politics? Or People?: 3. Historical legacies: hysteresis vs critical juncture
4. Reform commitment of political leaders and populations
5. The role of technocrats
6. External incentives and pressures
Part III. Domestic Vested Interests and Reforms: 7. The old guard: politicians, technocrats, and red directors
8. Formation of the oligarchs
9. Corruption: pervasive, persistent and pernicious
Part IV. Outcomes and Prospects: 11. The transition tapestry: wefts of history, warps-at choice
12. Quo vadis post-communa?: an epilogue.