Political corruption in Eastern Europe : politics after communism

Political corruption in Eastern Europe : politics after communism / Tatiana Kostadinova.

Why has political corruption emerged as a major obstacle to successful democratic consolidation in Eastern Europe? Exploring the origins, scope, and impact of political corruption in the region's post communist states, Tatiana Kostadinova identifies the factors that favor illicit behavior and c...

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Main Author: Kostadinova, Tatiana
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, ©2012.
Subjects:
Since 1989
Political corruption > Europe, Eastern.
Post-communism > Europe, Eastern.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Political corruption
Politics and government
Post-communism
Europe, Eastern > Politics and government > 1989-
Eastern Europe
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Corruption in the context of post-communist transition
  • Identifying specific factors: a confirmatory quantitative investigation
  • Party and election finance
  • Networks of corruption: "friendly circles" in Bulgaria
  • State capacity: is it really the problem?
  • EU accession: comparing Balkan experiences
  • Implications for democracy: corruption and public trust
  • Implications for democracy: corruption perceptions and voting
  • Conclusions.

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