Challenging the East-West divide: Insights from a comparison of Ukraine and Italy
Challenging the East-West divide: Insights from a comparison of Ukraine and Italy
Author(s): Nicole GallinaSubject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Central European University (CEU) - Center for Policy Studies
Keywords: political elite; Italy; Ukraine; informal power
Summary/Abstract: This article examines how political behaviour has impeded the functioning of political institutions in Ukraine and Italy. It applies an actor-centered institutionalism and argues that even nondemocratic political elites can co-exist within a democratic framework. It analyzes actors’ conduct in regard to the democratic institutions of the constitution, judiciary and media. The paper concludes by identifying three pillars of political elite power.
Journal: CEU Political Science Journal
- Issue Year: 2011
- Issue No: 02
- Page Range: 192-221
- Page Count: 30
- Language: English