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Factors That Affect Party Institutionalization: Ethnicity, Electoral Systems, And Economics In East Europe, Joe Robbins
Factors That Affect Party Institutionalization: Ethnicity, Electoral Systems, And Economics In East Europe, Joe Robbins
Masters Theses
This thesis examines party institutionalization in East Europe. Ethnicity, electoral systems and economics are variables explored in the substantive chapters. Many political science studies examine the number of parties in East Europe, but only a few studies study party institutionalization. Chapter 1 establishes the foundations for this thesis and provides an overview of each chapter.
In the second chapter, I analyze the relationship between institutionalized parties and ethnicity. Kitschelt (1992) argues that in the absence of institutionalized parties, voters look to other factors, such as ethnicity, when voting. The results from this chapter report that ethnicity plays a limited role …
Democratic Consolidation In Eastern Europe, Michael Rudy
Democratic Consolidation In Eastern Europe, Michael Rudy
Masters Theses
This thesis examines democratic consolidation in five Eastern European countries. The Baltic States have consolidated their democratic regimes but Romania and Bulgaria have struggled to do so. I attempt to explain why this has happened. In chapter one, I introduce the topic and provide an overview for the next six chapters.
In the second chapter, I examine the literature that pertains to this topic. The literature focuses on several aspects of democratic consolidation. I examine how economic growth, privatization, foreign direct investment, modes of transition, violence, initial post-communist political contest winner, electoral laws, and the citizenship law all play an …
A Structured Analysis Of Ostpolitik: A Paradigm Of A Systems Approach, James E. Getz
A Structured Analysis Of Ostpolitik: A Paradigm Of A Systems Approach, James E. Getz
Masters Theses
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Communism In Unity And Conflict: Poland, Yugoslavia, Ussr, Steven E. Weber
Communism In Unity And Conflict: Poland, Yugoslavia, Ussr, Steven E. Weber
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.
Poland's Foreign Policy, 1945-1956: A Case Study In Soviet Subordination Of Satellite Diplomacy, Thomas M. Stanley
Poland's Foreign Policy, 1945-1956: A Case Study In Soviet Subordination Of Satellite Diplomacy, Thomas M. Stanley
Masters Theses
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American Governmental Response To The 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Martin Ivan Elzy
American Governmental Response To The 1956 Hungarian Revolution, Martin Ivan Elzy
Masters Theses
No abstract provided.