The Social Democratic Parties in the Visegrád Countries

The Social Democratic Parties in the Visegrád Countries
Author: Ania Skrzypek
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2023-06-24
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 3031307925

This book provides an in-depth analysis of the social democratic parties in the four member states of the so-called “Visegrád Group”- Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The timeline spans the last two decades, which saw the parties in question come to power, govern and collapse. The case studies of all four countries are structured in the same way, offering: explanation of the historical background (including electoral results), analyses of the context, structures, membership and voters; evaluation of the programmes and hypotheses for potential future trajectories. Given the European relevance of the topic, the fifth chapter provides a comparative analysis, with a handful of explanations as to why Visegrád Group countries have proved to be tough partners in European integration processes.

Politics and Government in the Visegrad Countries

Politics and Government in the Visegrad Countries
Author: J. Fitzmaurice
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 221
Release: 1998-09-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0230373224

The book aims to offer an accessible, comprehensive and up-to-date one volume comparative overview of the systems of government and politics in the four main countries of central Europe. It will be of use to courses in modern history, politics and government and international relations that wish to integrate study of these future EU members into their courses. It will also be useful to politicians, businessmen and experts who need a handy introduction to the politics of the region. All of the key institutions are analyzed to trace the evolution of these countries from part of the Soviet bloc to independent democratic states. The role of civil society in the period of transition and the countries' future prospects at the heart of Europe are analyzed.

Origin, Ideology and Transformation of Political Parties

Origin, Ideology and Transformation of Political Parties
Author: Dr Lubomír Kopecek
Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2013-03-28
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1409499774

Two decades have passed since the transition to democracy began in Eastern Europe. Today, West and East-Central European countries share a common political space - the European Union. This has created a fascinating opportunity for analysis of the similarities and differences between these countries. Here, Vít Hloušek and Lubomír Kopecek critically apply the party-families approach to political parties in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia. With chapters devoted to social democrats, greens, the far right and left amongst many others, this book charts the parties' origins, ideologies, and international ties alongside their Western European counterparts. By examining the political relevance of different party families, Hloušek and Kopecek are able to assess the validity of this typology in the analysis of the transformation of political parties in this region. Detailed analysis coupled with an innovative application of the party families approach, makes this essential reading for students of party politics.

The Communist Successor Parties of Central and Eastern Europe

The Communist Successor Parties of Central and Eastern Europe
Author: András Bozóki
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2002
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780765609861

After providing a theoretical overview and discussions of study methodology, Bozoki (political science, Central European U., Hungary) and Ishiyama (political science, Truman State U.) present separate examinations of the development of those parties that are the prime inheritors of personnel and resources from the former ruling parties of Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, Romania, Yugoslavia, Lithuania, and Russia. After the single-country case studies, a series of seven comparative case studies are presented, focusing on such issues as organization and ideology, party consolidation, party system institutionalization, cleavage structure, and organizational strength. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.

European Party Politics in Times of Crisis

European Party Politics in Times of Crisis
Author: Swen Hutter
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2019-06-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1108483798

A study of party competition in Europe since 2008 aids understanding of the recent, often dramatic, changes taking place in European politics.

Social Democracy in the 21st Century

Social Democracy in the 21st Century
Author: Nik Brandal
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2021-01-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1839099526

Social democracy is in a process of change as a number of developments challenge its organizational, ideational and electoral basis. This book elaborates on how social democracy should be understood under these changing circumstances, how social democratic parties have responded and what future trajectories await.

Development of the Constitutions in China and the Visegrad States

Development of the Constitutions in China and the Visegrad States
Author: Lu Da
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2021-08-30
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9811656363

This book deals with the development of constitutional law in China and Visegrad states by employing a comparative perspective. It is the first time that the researcher compared the constitutional development in the China and the Visegrad states. It offers a few glimpses of development of constitution in the (former) socialist states to readers who are interested in the constitutional law or China–V4 relations. With the increased cooperation between China and V4 countries, this book gives the undergraduates in the university to think about the BRI and 17+1 network from a Chinese perspective. Last, compared to the previous works which mainly focus on North America and/or Western Europe, this book provides a new angle on comparative constitutional law.

Discourse, Hegemony, and Populism in the Visegrád Four

Discourse, Hegemony, and Populism in the Visegrád Four
Author: Seongcheol Kim
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2021-08-13
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1000425517

This is the first book-length account of populism in the Visegrád Four (V4) countries — Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia — for the first 30 years of multi-party competition since the transformative events of 1989–91 in Central and Eastern Europe. Advancing a post-foundational approach to populism based on a semi-formal reading of Ernesto Laclau's theory, the book undertakes a detailed examination of how the 'people' has been constructed in populist discourses in the party systems of the four countries since 1989. Drawing on a wealth of source material, the book offers both a wide-ranging and in-depth overview and classification of populism in the V4 in terms of discursive (e.g. centrist, conservative, left-wing, liberal, nationalist, social) and hegemonic type (e.g. authoritarian hegemonic, generational counter-hegemonic) alike. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of populism, party politics, and Central and Eastern Europe.

Social Democracy in the 21st Century

Social Democracy in the 21st Century
Author: Nik Brandal
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2021-01-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1839099542

Social democracy is in a process of change as a number of developments challenge its organizational, ideational and electoral basis. This book elaborates on how social democracy should be understood under these changing circumstances, how social democratic parties have responded and what future trajectories await.