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UNINA9910798537203321 |
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Kostadinova Tatiana |
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Political corruption in Eastern Europe : politics after communism / / Tatiana Kostadinova |
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Boulder, Colorado ; ; London, [England] : , : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , 2012 |
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©2012 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (303 pages) : illustrations |
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Disciplina |
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Political corruption - Europe, Eastern |
Post-communism - Europe, Eastern |
Europe, Eastern Politics and government 1989- |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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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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 considers how the various forms of malfeasance are threatening democracy. Rich cross-national data and an in-depth study of Bulgaria reveal how parties and their leaders have exploited the transitional environment for private benefit, as well as how domestic and external forces—including the EU integration process—are constraining corruption. Kostadinova's conclusions point to the policy-relevant implications of her study for Eastern Europe, and for transitional democracies around the world. |
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