Nations in Transit 2008

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"Notre Europe uses Notions in Transit extensively in its research. It is a reliable source of information, effectively presented. It is one of our key references when assessing a country's progress on the path towards democratization in Europe/' -Stephen. Boucher, co-secretary generál, Notre-Europe, Paris "Since its beginnings, Notions in Transit has not only been a balanced and comprehensive survey of the political situation in Central and Eastern European countries and the former Soviet Union, but it has alsó managed to shape political discourse in the region, and occasionally even provided a weil-needed impetus for change." -István Szent-lványi, Hungárián Member of European Parliament, Brussels "As post-Communist political experiences further diversify with every passing year, the value of Nations in Transit only grows. Its incisive, objective country surveys cut to the heart of complex political realities, greatly aiding comparative analysis by scholars and policy makers alike."... Tovább

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"Notre Europe uses Notions in Transit extensively in its research. It is a reliable source of information, effectively presented. It is one of our key references when assessing a country's progress on the path towards democratization in Europe/' -Stephen. Boucher, co-secretary generál, Notre-Europe, Paris "Since its beginnings, Notions in Transit has not only been a balanced and comprehensive survey of the political situation in Central and Eastern European countries and the former Soviet Union, but it has alsó managed to shape political discourse in the region, and occasionally even provided a weil-needed impetus for change." -István Szent-lványi, Hungárián Member of European Parliament, Brussels "As post-Communist political experiences further diversify with every passing year, the value of Nations in Transit only grows. Its incisive, objective country surveys cut to the heart of complex political realities, greatly aiding comparative analysis by scholars and policy makers alike." -Thomas Carothers, vice president, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Washington, D.C. "At a time when the methods and principles of democratic reform in various parts of the gfobe are under scrutiny, Nations in Transit continues to enlighten analysts and activists on the goals of democratization and its successes and shortcomings in the Wider Europe." -Janusz Bugajski, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C. Since 1995, the Nations in Transit series has monitored the status of democratic change from Central Europe to Eurasia and pinpointed for policymakers, researchers, journalists, and democracy advocates alike the greatest reform challenges and reform opportunities facing the countries and territories that make up this vast geographic space. Covering 29 countries and administrative areas, Nations in Transit 2008 evaluates a 12-month period, from January 1 to 7 December 31, 2007, and provides comparative ratings and in-depth analysis of electoral processes, civil society, independent média, national democratic governance, local democratic governance, judicial framework & independence, and corruption. Freedom House-which for more than a quarter century has rated global political rights and civil liberties in its benchmark Freedom in the World surveys-has developed a ratings system that allows for comparative analysis of reforms. Nations in Transit findings have drawn important linkages between democratic accountability, good governance, and the rule of law. In doing so it has made clear the essential nature of all of these elements to the development of stable, free, and prosperous societies. The results are incisive, authoritative, and comprehensive. FHEEDOID Freedom House is ¦¦V an independent Wj/m priváté organization LyJ supporting the ¦MH ^ expansion of VI freedom UIMICC throughout nUUJtl the world Published by FREEDOM HOUSE. All Nations in Transit reports are available at http://www.freedomhouse.org and http://www.freedomhouse.hu Printed in the United States and Hungary. ISBN-10 0 932088 63 5 ISBN-13 978 0 932088 63 5 9780932088635 Vissza