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Book SynopsisCovering twenty-nine countries and administrative areas, Nations in Transit 2008 provides comparative ratings and in-depth analysis of electoral processes, civil society, independent media, national democratic governance, local democratic governance, judicial framework and independence, and corruption.
Trade ReviewSince its beginnings, Nations in Transit has not only been a balanced and comprehensive survey of the political situation in Central and Eastern European countries and the former Soviet Union, but it has also managed to shape political discourse in the region, and occasionally even provided a well-needed impetus for change. -- István Szent-Iványi, Hungarian Member of European Parliament, Brussels
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. -- Thomas Carothers, vice president, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington D.C.
At a time when the methods and principles of democratic reform in various parts of the globe are under scrutiny, Nations in Transit continues to enlighten analysts and activists on the goals of democratization and its successes and shortcomings in the Wider Europe. -- Janusz Bugajski, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington D.C.
Notre Europe uses Nations in Transit extensively in tis research. It is a reliable source of information, effectively presented. It is one of our key references when assessing a country's progress on the path towards democratization in Europe. -- Stephen Boucher, co-secretary general, Notre-Europe
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Methodology Chapter 2 Nations in Transit 2008:Petro-Authoritarianism and Eurasia's New Divides Chapter 3 Country Summaries Chapter 4 Tables Chapter 5 Albania Chapter 6 Armenia Chapter 7 Azerbaijan Chapter 8 Belarus Chapter 9 Bosnia-Herzegovina Chapter 10 Bulgaria Chapter 11 Croatia Chapter 12 Czech Republic Chapter 13 Estonia Chapter 14 Georgia Chapter 15 Hungary Chapter 16 Kazakhstan Chapter 17 Kosovo/UNMIK-Administered Chapter 18 Kyrgyzstan Chapter 19 Latvia Chapter 20 Lithuania Chapter 21 Macedonia Chapter 22 Moldova Chapter 23 Montenegro Chapter 24 Poland Chapter 25 Romania Chapter 26 Russia Chapter 27 Serbia Chapter 28 Slovakia Chapter 29 Slovenia Chapter 30 Tajikistan Chapter 31 Turkmenistan Chapter 32 Ukraine Chapter 33 Uzbekistan
