ABSTRACT

Contributing an impressive historical basis for path dependency analysis and the role of social capital in newly established democracies, this book offers a fascinating and ground-breaking analysis of the role of social capital in the democratic context of Eastern Europe. Focusing on Poland and Ukraine, this book fills the literature gaps for integrated empirical and theoretical research with respect to post-Communist democratization, social capital vs. democratization theory, and the case study area of Central and Eastern Europe. Suitable for students from graduate level upwards in Central and Eastern European studies, political theory and history.

part One|37 pages

Introduction

part Two|66 pages

Path Dependencies in Perspective

chapter 3|28 pages

Post-war Transitions

part Four|23 pages

Social Capital and Democracy: Lessons and Propositions