The influence of civil society on Ukrainian anti-corruption policy after the Maidan
The influence of civil society on Ukrainian anti-corruption policy after the Maidan
Author(s): Felix Blatt, Caroline SchlauferSubject(s): Political Sciences, Civil Society, International relations/trade, Methodology and research technology, Post-Communist Transformation, Corruption - Transparency - Anti-Corruption
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Fakulta sociálních věd
Keywords: nti-corruption policy; Advocacy Coalition Framework; civil society; Ukraine;
Summary/Abstract: This article examines the influence of civil society on Ukrainian anti-corruption policy after the Maidan in 2014. Drawing on the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF), we hypothesise that the Maidan events led to a redistribution of formal legal authority in the anti-corruption policy subsystem, opened access to policy venues for civil society actors, and increased leverage of international organisations to push for strict reforms. We test these expectations with a systematic content analysis of primary documents and semi-structured interviews. Findings show that changes in the formal legal authority to make policy decisions led to anti-corruption policy change. The newly adopted policies were largely influenced by civil society actors who had increased venue access after the Maidan. In addition, civil society advocated for strict anti-corruption reforms through international organisation.
Journal: Central European Journal of Public Policy
- Issue Year: 15/2021
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 15-30
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
