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Transitions to capitalism and democracy in Russia and Central Europe : achievements, problems, prospects / edited by M. Donald Hancock and John Logue.
Lippincott Library HD4140.7 .T737 2000
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Privatization--Europe, Eastern.
- Privatization.
- Eastern Europe.
- Privatization--Russia (Federation).
- Russia (Federation).
- Democracy--Europe, Eastern.
- Democracy.
- Democracy--Russia (Federation).
- Physical Description:
- viii, 343 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000.
- Summary:
- Analyzes countries in economic and political transitions in important postcommunist settings.
- Contents:
- Introduction: Political and Economic Transitions in Postcommunist Societies / M. Donald Hancock, John Logue 1
- Part I The Many Roads of Postcommunist Transition: Country Studies 7
- Russia 9
- 1 Privatization in Russia: Phases and Effects / Victor B. Supyan 11
- 2 Who Will Inherit the "Workers' Paradise"?: Worker Ownership and Enterprise Efficiency in Russian Privatization / John Logue, Daniel Bell 29
- 3 Restructuring Elinar: A Case Study of Russian Management Reform, Decentralization, and Diversification / John Logue, Olga Y. Klepikova 67
- 4 The Russian Prospect: Hope and Despair / Peter H. Merkl 95
- Central Europe 115
- 5 Democracy and Privatization in Poland / Lucja Swiatkowski Cannon 117
- 6 Foreign Direct Investment and Privatization Policy: The Causes and Consequences of Hungary's Route to Capitalism / David Bartlett 135
- 7 Klaus's "Middle Game": Repercussions of Privatization and Democratization in the Czech Republic / Brad A. Helicher 155
- 8 Economic Democracy in Slovenia: The Impact of Political and Economic Changes in the Process of Transition / Aleksandra Kanjuro-Mrcela 183
- 9 Beyond Privatization: Capitalism and Democracy in Unified Germany / M. Donald Hancock, Helga A. Welsh 207
- Part II Comparative Perspectives and Analytical Critiques 227
- 10 Knowledge and Institutional Change: Market Leninism versus Popperian Incrementalism / David Ellerman 229
- 11 Voucher Privatization with Investment Funds: A Reappraisal / David Ellerman 247
- 12 Postcommunist Democratization and Economic Reforms / Peter H. Merkl 259
- 13 Law and Civil Society in Postcommunist Transition / Rolf H. W. Theen 285
- 14 The International Context of Economic and Political Transitions / Bernt Schiller, M. Donald Hancock, John Logue 315
- Postscript: Domestic Reform and Transnational Support / John Logue, M. Donald Hancock 327.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 0275962148
- OCLC:
- 42021556
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