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Book SynopsisSince 1995, Freedom House's Nations in Transit series has monitored the status of democratic change from Central Europe to Eurasia, pinpointing the region's greatest reform opportunities and challenges for the benefit of policymakers, researchers, journalists, and democracy advocates alike. Covering 29 countries, Nations in Transit provides comparative ratings and in-depth analysis of electoral process, civil society, independent media, national and local democratic governance, judicial framework, and corruption. Nations in Transit 2012 evaluates developments in these areas from January 1 to December 21, 2011.
Trade ReviewThis 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
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. -- John Carothers, vice president, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C.
Nations in Transit is an indispensable source; very well researched and reliable. -- Michael Emerson, Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels
