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ISBN:
9780511840012
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9780521011525
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9780521812238
Series Statement:
Cambridge books online
Content:
Over a decade has passed since the collapse of communism, yet post-communist citizens are still far less likely to join voluntary organizations than people from other countries. Why do post-communist citizens mistrust public organizations? What explains this pattern of weak civil society? And what does this mean for democracy in the region? This engaging study addresses these questions with a provocative argument about the enduring impact of the communist experience on its countries and citizens. Howard argues that the experience of mandatory participation in state-controlled organizations and vibrant private networks during the communist period, combined with the disappointment with post-communist developments, have left most citizens with a lasting aversion to public activities. Howard analyzes the findings from over 30 democratic countries on the World Values Survey and also presents extensive and original evidence from his own research, focused on Eastern Germany and Russia
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Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
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1. Introduction -- 2. Experiential Approach to Societal Continuity and Change -- 3. Civil Society and Democratization -- 4. Post-Communist Civil Society in Comparative Perspective: An Empirical Baseline -- 5. Explaining Organizational Membership: An Evaluation of Alternative Hypotheses -- 6. Why Post-Communist Citizens Do Not Join Organizations: An Interpretive Analysis -- 7. Conclusion -- App. A. Coding of the Variables -- App. B. Country Scores on the Main Variables -- App. C. Post-Communist Organizational Membership Study (PCOMS) Survey -- App. D. In-Depth Interviews.
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0521812232
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521812238
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0521011523
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521011525
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Howard, Marc Morjé, 1971 - The weakness of civil society in post-communist Europe Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge University Press, 2003 ISBN 0521011523
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0521812232
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Howard, Marc Morjé, 1971 - The weakness of civil society in post-communist Europe Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge University Press, 2008 ISBN 9780521011525
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0521812232
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780521812238
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0521011523
Language:
English
Subjects:
Political Science
Keywords:
Osteuropa
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Bürgerliche Gesellschaft
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Geschichte 1989-2002
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511840012
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