Obstacles to Liberalism in Post-Communist Polities
Obstacles to Liberalism in Post-Communist Polities
Author(s): George SchöpflinSubject(s): Political history, Government/Political systems, Political economy, Post-Communist Transformation
Published by: SAGE Publications Ltd
Keywords: Central and Eastern Europe; postcommunist transformation; transition to democracy; liberal democracy; liberalism; economic liberalism; economic reforms;
Summary/Abstract: The post-Communist states of Central and Eastern Europe have opted for liberal democracy as the only viable alternative to communism. While this defines their position in broad terms, it says very little about the extent to which they will shift towards liberalism in their new structures and practices. In this paper, an attempt will be made to discuss some of the obstacles to the introduction of political and economic liberalism, both structural and attitudinal. [...]
Journal: East European Politics and Societies
- Issue Year: 05/1991
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 189-194
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
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