Social Capital and the Transition to Democracy
| Author | : Gabriel Badescu |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 354 |
| Release | : 2004-06-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134515301 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134515308 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (308 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Social Capital and the Transition to Democracy by : Gabriel Badescu
Download or read book Social Capital and the Transition to Democracy written by Gabriel Badescu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of social capital has been used by political scientists to explain both the transition to democracy in Eastern Europe and the decline of social cohesion in Western societies. This edited collection presents the latest quantitative research on how post-communist countries are adapting to Western models of society. The book combines theoretical and institutional analysis with detailed case-studies looking at Russia, Poland, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romania and the former East Germany.
