Who Counts? Supranational Norms and Societal Needs
Who Counts? Supranational Norms and Societal Needs
Author(s): László BrusztSubject(s): Political history, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Social development, Economic development, Post-Communist Transformation, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: SAGE Publications Ltd
Keywords: Postcommunist countries; East Central Europe; transition to capitalism; regulations; supranational norms; protection of freedoms; societal needs;
Summary/Abstract: In the months and years immediately following the collapse of communism, the postsocialist societies of East Central Europe (ECE) were visited by economists from universities and international financial institutions bringing therapies, formulas, and blueprints for how to get from communism to capitalism. These neoliberals proposed an agenda for de-statization and deregulation. Marketization was not the business of states; state functions should be reduced to protecting freedoms. [...]
Journal: East European Politics and Societies
- Issue Year: 17/2003
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 74-82
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English
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