Konsolidacja demokracji w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej: Rola społeczeństwa obywatelskiego

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 institu...

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Main Author: Dorota Pietrzyk-Reeves
Format: Article
Language:Polish
Published: Lodz University Press 2017-12-01
Series:Eastern Review
Online Access:https://czasopisma.uni.lodz.pl/eastern/article/view/3451
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1427-9657
2451-2567