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Elites of Post-Transformation
Elites of Post-Transformation

The Cases of Central and Eastern European Countries

Contributor(s): Piotr Kulas (Editor), Kamil Maria Wielecki (Editor)
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Social Sciences, Sociology, Security and defense
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: elites; intelligentsia; political transformation; Central and Eastern European countries; social structure
Summary/Abstract: The systemic transformation in Central and Eastern Europe brought about the emergence of consensual elites that ultimately favoured a consolidated democracy. Today, however, some countries are experiencing democratic backsliding, with the elites fragmented or even divided. The book presents several case studies of how elites across the region have been changing. They can be instrumental in both democratization and democratic backsliding. Illiberal elites claim to represent the will of the people, which in their view is true democracy. To understand the current state of democracy, it is necessary to examine the role of the elites in this process. It is also pertinent to address the question about the origins and characteristics of the contemporary elites that threaten liberal democracy and undermine the existing consensus.

  • E-ISBN-13: 978-83-235-6396-9
  • Print-ISBN-13: 978-83-235-6388-4
  • Page Count: 2024
  • Publication Year: 2024
  • Language: English
ELITES OF POST-TRANSFORMATION

ELITES OF POST-TRANSFORMATION
(ELITES OF POST-TRANSFORMATION)

THE DETERMINANTS OF PARLIAMENTARY TURNOVER IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, 1990–2022

THE DETERMINANTS OF PARLIAMENTARY TURNOVER IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, 1990–2022
(THE DETERMINANTS OF PARLIAMENTARY TURNOVER IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES, 1990–2022)

ELITE REPLACEMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY

ELITE REPLACEMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
(ELITE REPLACEMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY)

THE RULE OF POPULIST NATIONALISTS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

THE RULE OF POPULIST NATIONALISTS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES
(THE RULE OF POPULIST NATIONALISTS IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES)

POLISH POLITICAL ELITES – AN UNFINISHED PROJECT

POLISH POLITICAL ELITES – AN UNFINISHED PROJECT
(POLISH POLITICAL ELITES – AN UNFINISHED PROJECT)

NEW ELITES, OLD PRACTICES?

NEW ELITES, OLD PRACTICES?
(NEW ELITES, OLD PRACTICES?)

THE FIELD OF POWER IN CONTEMPORARY RUSSIA – A PRELIMINARY DESCRIPTION

THE FIELD OF POWER IN CONTEMPORARY RUSSIA – A PRELIMINARY DESCRIPTION
(THE FIELD OF POWER IN CONTEMPORARY RUSSIA – A PRELIMINARY DESCRIPTION)

THE POST-INTELLIGENTSIA’S LONG ENTRY INTO THE 21ST CENTURY

THE POST-INTELLIGENTSIA’S LONG ENTRY INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
(THE POST-INTELLIGENTSIA’S LONG ENTRY INTO THE 21ST CENTURY)

THE RULE OF LAW IN AUTHORITARIAN STATE AND THE PROGRAM OF UNIVERSAL PRIVATIZATION

THE RULE OF LAW IN AUTHORITARIAN STATE AND THE PROGRAM OF UNIVERSAL PRIVATIZATION
(THE RULE OF LAW IN AUTHORITARIAN STATE AND THE PROGRAM OF UNIVERSAL PRIVATIZATION)

“FIXERS”

“FIXERS”
(“FIXERS”)

ELITES AND THEIR SCHOOLS IN POST-COMMUNIST POLAND

ELITES AND THEIR SCHOOLS IN POST-COMMUNIST POLAND
(ELITES AND THEIR SCHOOLS IN POST-COMMUNIST POLAND)

VANISHING ELITES AND POLAND’S UNFINISHED TRANSFORMATION

VANISHING ELITES AND POLAND’S UNFINISHED TRANSFORMATION
(VANISHING ELITES AND POLAND’S UNFINISHED TRANSFORMATION)

ELITES OF POST-TRANSFORMATION

ELITES OF POST-TRANSFORMATION
(ELITES OF POST-TRANSFORMATION)

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