Title Democratizing Central and Eastern Europe : Successes and failures of the European Union / Luca Tomini

Published Abingdon, Oxon [UK] ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2015

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Description 1 online resource Series Democratization studies ; 30 Democratization studies ; 30. Contents Introduction -- Effective control and proper exercise of the executive power : between democratic consolidation and Europeanization -- Democratic consolidation in Central and Eastern Europe : domestic factors, paths and outcomes -- The external influence on democracy of the European Union : strategies, tools and limits -- Building democratic and accountable governments -- Ensuring integrity : between political behaviour and policy-making -- Accountability and integrity : between national paths and European pressures -- Conclusions Summary At first, it was believed that accession to the EU would have a positive effect on the process of democratization in former communist countries. However, over time it became clear that difficulties with the democratic system endured in a number of these countries. This book reconsiders the results of the process of democratization in Central and Eastern Europe and evaluates the nature and effectiveness of the Europeanization process. It comparatively explores the process of democratic consolidation and accession to the European Union in Poland, Slovakia and Bulgaria. Using these case studies, the book assesses the impact of the EU on the accountability and integrity of governments in this part of Europe. This text will be of key interest to scholars and students of democratization studies, European studies, EU studies, transition studies, area studies, and international relations Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Vendor-supplied metadata Subject Democratization -- Europe, Central Democratization -- Europe, Eastern Democratization -- Government policy -- European Union countries POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National. POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference. UE/CE Elargissement. Evolution politique. Démocratisation. Democratization Democratization -- Government policy Diplomatic relations SUBJECT European Union countries -- Foreign relations -- Europe, Central Europe, Central -- Foreign relations -- European Union countries European Union countries -- Foreign relations -- Europe, Eastern Europe, Eastern -- Foreign relations -- European Union countries Subject Europe centrale. Europe du Sud-Est. Central Europe Eastern Europe European Union countries Form Electronic book ISBN 9781317566748 1317566742 9781317566755 1317566750 9781315736358 1315736357 9781317566731 1317566734 1138831824 9781138831827 9781138716643 1138716642

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