Title Politics and security of Central and Eastern Europe : contemporary challenges / Ryszard Ziȩba, editor

Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2023]

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 353 pages) : illustrations (some colour) Series Contributions to political science Contributions to political science. Contents Intro -- Contents -- Editor and Contributors -- Introduction -- References -- Peripherality of the CEE Region -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Genesis of Economic Inequality in Europe -- 3 Peripherality in the Rokkan Model -- 4 Applications of the Rokkan Model -- 5 Central and Eastern Europe as a Periphery -- 6 Peripherality as a Problem in the European Union -- 7 Is There a "Multi-Speed Europe"? -- 8 The Future of "Multi-Speed Europe" -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- From Authoritarianism to Neo-Totalitarianism in Belarus 1 Main Characteristic of the Neo-Authoritarian Rule in Belarus Before 2020 -- 2 What is (Neo)totalitarianism in Belarus? Reasons of the Regime Changes and Its Basic Elements -- 3 The Enhanced Political Leadership -- 4 Political Terror -- 4.1 Forms and Methods of Terror (Mental and Physical Violence) in Belarus Applied in 2020-2022 -- 4.2 Infrastructure of Terror -- 5 Dismantling the Elements of Façade Democracy and Destroying the Alternative Information Space -- 6 Re-Ideologisation and Ideological Purification in the Belarus -- 7 Consolidation of the Power and Bureaucratic Apparatus 8 Conclusions -- References -- Illiberal Turn in Hungary -- 1 Transformation in Hungary -- 2 The History of the Fragile Hungarian Democracy -- 3 The Birth of the 'Homo Kadaricus' -- 4 The Road to Illiberal Democracy -- 5 The Energy Question and the Russian Affair -- 6 The Roots of Russian-Hungarian Friendship -- 7 The International Investment Bank -- 8 Hungary's Individualist Strategy -- 9 The 2022 Elections -- 10 Conclusion -- References -- Illiberalism and Nationalism in Poland's Politics -- 1 Understanding the Notion of Illiberalism and Its Derivative Terms 2 The Sources of the Illiberal Turn in Polish Politics -- 2.1 Internal Sources -- 2.2 International (External) Sources -- 3 Manifestations of Violations of Democratic Norms and Values by the Polish Authorities -- 3.1 Elimination of the Separation of Powers and Violation of the Rule of Law -- 3.2 Other Violations of Democratic Norms and Standards -- 4 Consequences for Poland's Foreign Policy -- References -- EU and NATO Eastern Policy -- 1 Democracy Promotion -- 2 EU's Partnership and Enlargement -- 3 NATO Eastward Expansion -- References -- Ukraine's Attempts to Join the West -- 1 Introduction 2 Allegedly Open Doors that Cannot Be Entered -- 3 Ambitious Plans Face Ukrainian Reality -- 4 Model of Compromise -- 5 Finlandization of Ukraine? -- References -- Russia's Challenge to Central and Eastern Europe -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Starting Point: Roots of Putin's Revisionism -- 3 Russia's Strategic Culture -- 4 Doomed to Be an Enemy -- 5 Signals Missed -- 6 The Point of no Return -- 7 Implications for Central and Eastern Europe -- References -- Militarization of Security Policies in Central and Eastern Europe -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Theoretical Framework Summary This book analyzes major contemporary political and security problems in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Presenting case studies on various CEE countries, it highlights the persistence of non-democratic political trends in the region, with particular emphasis on authoritarianism in Belarus and the illiberal shift in the politics of Hungary and Poland. Also, the book examines the growing geopolitical and military rivalry between the West and Russia in the CEE region, which led to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. After addressing the increasing involvement of external entities such as NATO, the EU, the USA, Germany, France, and China, it highlights serious internal and external challenges to the democratic institutions and international security of CEE that call for new formats of multilateral cooperation to be established by the regions countries. This book is intended for scholars and students of European politics, international relations and security studies, and for anyone interested in the political and security challenges facing the CEE region Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 20, 2023) Subject National security -- Europe, Central National security -- Europe, Eastern National security Politics and government SUBJECT Europe, Central -- Politics and government -- 21st century Europe, Eastern -- Politics and government -- 21st century Subject Central Europe Eastern Europe Form Electronic book Author Zięba, Ryszard, editor. ISBN 3031164199 9783031164194

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