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Author: Sharon Wynne
Type: eBook
Language: English
Released: 2007
Publisher: Xamonline.com
Page Count: 224
Format: pdf
ISBN-10: 1581976321
ISBN-13: 9781607878858
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Review "Sharon Fisher captures the essence of the revolutionary transformation in two newly independent Central European states. Both Slovakia and Croatia overcame weighty political obstacles during their progress from communist federal units to democratic sovereign states. Their challenges and successes in entering the pan-European fold can serve as examples to all remaining post-communist countries struggling with divisive nationalism and stifling authoritarianism."--Janusz Bugajski, Center for Strategic and International StudiesВ "This volume contributes to understanding several intertwined aspects of post-communist developments in East Europe. Disdaining stereotypes, Fisher explores in depth the instrumental nationalism of the ruling elites of these two states and the political culture of the populations that, for a time, supported them. A dynamic analysis, this work explores both how nationalists came to power and how they lost it. Throughout, Fisher utilizes an effective comparative focus and shows a keen assessment of the relative power of domestic and international factors. This is a comprehensive, first-rate study."--Ronald H. Linden, Professor of Political Science, University of PittsburghВ "This is a clear and illuminating comparative study of two 'laggards' of the democratic transition who eventually overcame the temptation of authoritarian nationalism. Through a remarkable analysis of Slovakia and Croatia, Sharon Fisher makes a point of broader significance, suggesting that the dilemma between 'Nationalists' and 'Europeanists' represented two phases (two faces) of the post-communist change in much of East-Central Europe."--Jacques Rupnik, Fondation Nationale des Sciences Politiques, Paris About the Author Sharon Fisher is a Central European and Balkan specialist at Global Insight in Washington, D.C., where she conducts economic, political, and risk analysis. Formerly an analyst with the RFE/RL Research Institute in Munich and the Open Media Research Institute in Prague, she has published extensively on the region during the past thirteen years. She has a Ph.D. from the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at University College London, an M.A. from the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School for Public and International Affairs, and a B.A. from the College of William and Mary.В В В