Books in the Routledge Research in Comparative Politics series

Intends to explain the divergent political pathways of twenty six post-communist states, following the breakdown and eventual collapse of communism in 1989-1991. Considering the trajectories of individual states between 1990-2007, this book challenges two central bodies of theory relating to democratization and regime change.

Examines the international dimensions of democratization processes, showing the degree to which international actors have an influence on what were once thought of as domestic processes of political change. This book covers areas such as: Portugal and Spain in Europe in the 1970s; and, Eastern and Central Europe in the 1990s.