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Nations in Transit 2010: Democratization from Central Europe to Eurasia 2010th Edition
Author(s): Freedom House (Author)
- Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
- Publication Date: 16 Nov. 2010
- Edition: 2010th
- Language: English
- Print length: 588 pages
- ISBN-10: 0932088724
- ISBN-13: 9780932088727
Book Description
Covering 29 countries and administrative areas,
Nations in Transit 2010 provides comparative ratings and in-depth analysis of electoral processes, civil society, independent media, 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 these elements to the development of stable, free, and prosperous societies.The results are incisive, authoritative, and comprehensive.
Editorial Reviews
Review
This report plays a critical role in monitoring democratic progress in Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and sounds an early warning to policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic. — Jeffrey Gedmin, chief executive officer, Legatum Institute, London
Nations in Transit is an indispensable source; very well researched and reliable. — Michael Emerson, Centre for European Policy Studies, Brussels
