Post-Communism's First Decade: A Primer for Non-Specialists
2003 ◽
Vol 36
(2)
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pp. 417-437
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Keyword(s):
This article examines the lessons "learned" and the legacies inherent in the downfall of authoritarian communism in central and eastern Europe in view of post-communism's first decade. It is argued that the events of 1989-1991 were revolutionary in dramatically and unexpectedly establishing new regimes and ushering in simultaneous and multilateral (political, economic, social, national) change. Furthermore, 1989-1991 represents a rejection of "grand narrative" large-scale social experimentation in political arrangements in favour of hybridism and incrementalism. Ten key maxims are introduced as a means of analyzing this historical rupture and understanding the variety of experiences across the region.
1996 ◽
Vol 7
(2)
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pp. 5-15
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Keyword(s):
2015 ◽
pp. 642-677
1997 ◽
Vol 30
(1)
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pp. 95-106
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