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Book SynopsisCovering 29 countries and administrative areas, Nations in Transit 2010 provides comparative ratings and in-depth analysis of electoral processes, civil society, independent media, national democratic governance, local democratic governance, judicial framework & independence, and corruption.
Trade ReviewAs 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, ice president, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C.
This report plays a critical role in monitoring democratic progress in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and sounds an early warning to policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic. -- Jeffrey Gedmin, chief executive officer, Legatum Institute, London
Nations in Transit is an indispensable source; very well researched and reliable. -- Michael Emerson, Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels