Books in the Postcommunist States and Nations series

This book provides a comprehensive survey of Bulgaria's transition to democracy from its position as perhaps the most stable communist regime in Eastern Europe.

This work looks at how Poland has, in recent years, managed to overcome her historical problems and how she is well on the way to modernization democracy, despite division between the communist and Solidarity camps. Secular-Catholic and rural-urban conflicts are also looked at as a serious issue.

An overview of the social and cultural issues faced by the new state in Ukraine. These are placed in their historical, regional and global framework. Contrasting the generally bleak picture that media reports present, it shows that Ukraine has accomplished a lot in a short time.

An introduction to Uzbekistan for those who wish to learn more about the critical events and processes that have affected the territories and peoples of contemporary Uzbekistan. Each of the four chapters outlines a principal theme: history, politics, economics and foreign relations.

This invaluable text traces Russia's complex historical dveleopment in the last century, its recent political troubles and economic misfortunes and its place in the contemporary international system.

Addresses the key developments in economics, politics, international relations and social policy in the state. This book places these developments in their historical context, and shows how policy dilemmas are structured within the conflicting pressures which have pulled Croatia between a European, a Mediterranean and a Balkan orientation.

Containing chapters on the country's history, economics, international relations and politics, this book provides social scientists with an accessible overview of contemporary Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Baltic States brings together three titles, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to provide a comprehensive and analytical guide integrating history, political science, economic development and contemporary events into one account.

An overview of the development of Romanian policies since 1989. It seeks to place these policies within the context of Romanian political culture and the politics and economics of the new East Europe.

A comprehensive introduction to the contemporary Russian Far East (RFE) offering an argument about federal relations and power in the state. It is the only easily available, single volume book to examine the RFE in such depth.

A study of the Czech Republic, tracing the practices initiated to achieve what is a strikingly difficult task - the creation of a normal, particular "European" society and nation. The book does not hide a certain Czechophile disposition, but it is also critical of certain aspects of Czech life.

In 1998, Estonia became the first of the former Soviet republics to enter membership negotiations with the EU. This book traces the remarkable reforms that have propelled Estonia from the USSR to the threshold of the EU in less than a decade.

This book offers a concise survey of Lithuania's peaceful transition to independence in the postcommunist era and shows how the country has moved to 'return to Europe' whilst also resisting the dilution of her rich culture and traditions.

An assessment and understandining of Belarus, this text asks: why has Belarus apparently rejected independence?; why its government rejected democracy?; has the country made any progress toward market reforms?; and what is the future for its ten million citizens?

Stereotypically, Slovakia has been portrayed as a "problem case" among the four Visegard states of east-central Europe. However, this text presents an analysis designed to enable the reader to evaluate the republic as an actor in the new united Europe and its future role in European development.

This volume provides an introduction to Kyrgyzstan exploring its history, politics, economic development and place in the international community.

This book comprehensively surveys Latvia's recent past and prospects for the future, placing modern events in historical perspective. The authors address the country's evolution from the movement against the Soviet state to contemporary politics.

This text considers Armenia as a nation and as a state, and puts her tragic history into the context of late-1990s events since independence. It covers the collapse of communism, the re-emergence of the Independent Republic of Armenia, the Armenian economy and Armenia's foreign policy.