Democratic consolidation in Central and Eastern Europe: The role of civil society

Authors

  • Dorota Pietrzyk-Reeves Instytut Nauk Politycznych i Stosunków Międzynarodowych, Uniwersytet Jagielloński w Krakowie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/1427-9657.06.02

Keywords:

democracy, civil society, democratization, democratic consolidation, Southeast Europe

Abstract

The main question of the article is the connection between democratic consolidation in post-Soviet states and civil society development. Even though such a thesis is very popular in political science, it cannot be borne out in present-day policy. And even if we describe democracy as a purely institutional arrangement, it’s impossible to ignore its substantial character. It certainly includes a dynamic civil society and participatory character of political culture. Given these issues, political analysis is very difficult for all researchers, especially because of the variety of traditions and beliefs.

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Published

2017-12-30

How to Cite

Pietrzyk-Reeves, Dorota. 2017. “Democratic Consolidation in Central and Eastern Europe: The Role of Civil Society”. Eastern Review 6 (December): 27-38. https://doi.org/10.18778/1427-9657.06.02.