Eminent social scientists from Europe and North America take a fresh look at the vitality of civil society in the context of post-communist Eastern Europe, the West European welfare states, and the United States. This volume takes a fresh look at this classic theme in the context of post-communist Eastern Europe, the West European welfare states, and the United States, asking:
-- What patterns of participation characterize the new democracies of Eastern Europe?
-- What levels of civic activism are characteristic of contemporary Western democracies?
-- What factors account for differences among countries and changing patterns over time?
-- What do the findings suggest about the prospects for democracy in the 21st century?
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Eminent social scientists from Europe and North America take a fresh look at the vitality of civil society in the context of post-communist Eastern Europe, the West European welfare states, and the United States. This volume takes a fresh look at this classic theme in the context of post-communist Eastern Europe, the West European welfare states, and the United States, asking:
-- What patterns of participation characterize the new democracies of Eastern Europe?
-- What levels of civic activism are characteristic of contemporary Western democracies?
-- What factors account for differences among countries and changing patterns over time?
-- What do the findings suggest about the prospects for democracy in the 21st century?
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | September 1998 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 1999 |
Authors | Dietrich Rueschemeyer |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 304 |
Edition | New Ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7656-0230-5 |
Barcode | 9780765602305 |
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LSN | 0-7656-0230-X |