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Organizing Democracy in Eastern Germany: Interest Groups in Post-Communist Society
Stephen Padgett
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Description for Organizing Democracy in Eastern Germany: Interest Groups in Post-Communist Society
Hardback. This book examines the emergence of interest groups in post-communist society, an issue central to democratic transformation. Num Pages: 212 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JPW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 425. Library label to spine, with usual markings inside. However, remains good to very good
The emergence of interest group politics is one of the decisive factors in democratic transformation in post-communist society. Stephen Padgett argues that evidence from eastern Germany suggests that market transition produces rather open and fluid societies, in which group interests and identities are tenuous. Lacking a supportive social infrastructure, interest groups operate on 'entrepreneurial' lines, a form of associational activity which falls far short of pluralist ideals. With its accelerated transition to a market economy, eastern Germany provides a 'fast-forward' study of an 'advanced post-communist society' which enables us to anticipate the social structures and issues shaping interest-group politics in ... Read more
The emergence of interest group politics is one of the decisive factors in democratic transformation in post-communist society. Stephen Padgett argues that evidence from eastern Germany suggests that market transition produces rather open and fluid societies, in which group interests and identities are tenuous. Lacking a supportive social infrastructure, interest groups operate on 'entrepreneurial' lines, a form of associational activity which falls far short of pluralist ideals. With its accelerated transition to a market economy, eastern Germany provides a 'fast-forward' study of an 'advanced post-communist society' which enables us to anticipate the social structures and issues shaping interest-group politics in ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Number of pages
210
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521651707
SKU
KST0024719
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Reviews for Organizing Democracy in Eastern Germany: Interest Groups in Post-Communist Society
'This is an insightful, lucid volume that not only presents a wealth of information but also stands as a fine example of multidimensional, yet economical, social scientific analysis … this is a fine volume that contributes much to our understanding of democracy and associational life in eastern Germany and east/central Europe. It raises provocative questions and casts doubt upon some ... Read more