Postcommunist Presidents by Raymond Taras (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Postcommunist Presidents by Raymond Taras This book offers an analysis of the role of presidents in postcommunist states. Specialists examine the presidents and presidential elections in six states - Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary - asking whether strong presidents augur well for future democratic development in the region. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The political systems that have replaced communist rule in East-Central Europe and Eurasia are closely associated with their presidents. The first democratically-elected presidents of these countries - men like Yeltsin, Havel and Waesa - have frequently been viewed as founding fathers of their countries independence. But were they successful in creating strong presidential systems in these states? Has their unquestioned personal power and charisma been institutionalized in the presidencies? Will executive power in postcommunist states remain the same when the first incumbents of the office are gone? This book offers the first comparative analysis of the role of presidents in postcommunist states. Comprising studies of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakstan among former Soviet republics, and Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary among Central European states, this book will be required reading for readers interested in how political leaders affect the fate of democracy in the former communist world. Table of Contents Introduction: some thoughts on presidentialism in postcommunist Europe Juan J. Linz; 1. Separating power: keeping presidents in check Ray Taras; 2. Russia: presidential leadership under Yeltsin Stephen White; 3. Ukraine: two presidents and their powers Andrew Wilson; 4. Kazakstan: Nursultan Nazarbaev as strong president Martha Brill Olcott; 5. Poland: Walesas legacy to the presidency Krzysztof Jasiewicz; 6. The Czech Republic: Havel and the evolution of the presidency since 1989 Sharon L. Wolchik; 7. Hungary: political transition and executive conflict: the balance or fragmentation of power Patrick H. ONeil; 8. Afterword: the making of postcommunist presidencies Jon Elster. Review "Ray Taras and his coauthors have produced a useful work that captures the intricacy of creating presidential power in the early years of the postcommunist transformation." Timothy Frye, American Political Science Review "...this book is a useful resource in bridging the gap between area studies and comparative politics...it should be in every four-year college library as a reference work." Choice Promotional This book, first published in 1997, offers a comparative analysis of the role of presidents in postcommunist states. Review Quote "...this book is a useful resource in bridging the gap between area studies and comparative politics....it should be in every four-year college library as a reference work." Choice Promotional "Headline" This book, first published in 1997, offers a comparative analysis of the role of presidents in postcommunist states. Description for Bookstore This book, first published in 1997, offers a comparative analysis of the role of presidents in postcommunist states. Leading specialists examine the presidents and presidential elections in six states - Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary - asking whether strong presidents augur well for future democratic development in the region. Description for Library This book, first published in 1997, offers a comparative analysis of the role of presidents in postcommunist states. Leading specialists examine the presidents and presidential elections in six states - Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary - asking whether strong presidents augur well for future democratic development in the region. Details ISBN0521582822 Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1997 ISBN-10 0521582822 ISBN-13 9780521582827 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1997-09-11 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 321.090947 Short Title POSTCOMMUNIST PRESIDENTS Language English Media Book Pages 262 Edited by Raymond Taras Affiliation Tulane University, Louisiana DOI 10.1604/9780521582827 UK Release Date 1997-09-11 AU Release Date 1997-09-11 NZ Release Date 1997-09-11 Illustrations 8 Tables, unspecified; 3 Maps; 2 Line drawings, unspecified Author Raymond Taras Alternative 9780521587655 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91373475;

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