This book explores the idea of civil society and how it is being implemented in Eastern Europe. The implosion of the Russian empire fifteen years ago and the new wave of democratization opened a new field of inquiry. The wide-ranging debate on the transition became focused on a conceptual battle, the question of how to define "civil society". Because totalitarian systems shun self-organization, real existing civil society barely existed East of the Elbe, and the emergence of civil society took unusually complex and puzzling forms, which varied with national culture, and reflected the deep historical past of these societies. This insightful text relates the concept of civil society and developments in Eastern Europe to wider sociological theories, and makes international comparisons where appropriate. It discusses particular aspects of civil society, and examines the difficulties of establishing civil society. It concludes by assessing the problems and prospects for civil society in Eastern Europe going forward.
| ISBN: | 9780415646314 |
| Publication date: | 19th September 2012 |
| Author: | Sven Eliaeson |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 432 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series |
| Genres: |
Sociology and anthropology Politics and government |
This book explores the idea of civil society and how it is being implemented in Eastern Europe. The implosion of the Russian empire fifteen years ago and the new wave of democratization opened a new field of inquiry. The wide-ranging debate on the transition became focused on a conceptual battle, the question of how to define "civil society". Because totalitarian systems shun self-organization, real existing civil society barely existed East of the Elbe, and the emergence of civil society took unusually complex and puzzling forms, which varied with national culture, and reflected the deep historical past of these societies. This insightful text relates the concept of civil society and developments in Eastern Europe to wider sociological theories, and makes international comparisons where appropriate. It discusses particular aspects of civil society, and examines the difficulties of establishing civil society. It concludes by assessing the problems and prospects for civil society in Eastern Europe going forward.
Building Democracy and Civil Society East of the Elbe features in the following genres: Sociology and anthropology, Politics and government
Building Democracy and Civil Society East of the Elbe is available in Paperback, Ebook
Building Democracy and Civil Society East of the Elbe was written by Sven Eliaeson and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
Building Democracy and Civil Society East of the Elbe has 432 pages
Yes it is part of Routledge Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series series
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