Reclaiming Democracy: Civil Society and Electoral Change in Central and Eastern Europe. Ed. Joerg Forbrig and Pavol Demeš. Washington, D.C.: The German Marshall Fund of the United States, 2007. xvi, 253 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Chronologies. Photographs. Paper.

Slavic Review ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 1005-1006
Author(s):  
Paul G. Lewis
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
The United States ◽  
Electoral Change

Honesty and trust in old and new democracies: Challenges and disappointments

2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (s1) ◽  
pp. 153-160
Author(s):  
Susan Rose-Ackerman
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Transition Economies ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
The United States ◽  
New Democracies ◽  
Developing Societies

In 2002, János Kornai and the author organized a project that sought to confront distrust, corruption, and dishonesty in the transition economies of Eastern Europe. In reflecting on that project, this essay highlights present-day weaknesses in the region’s transition and stresses equally troubling developments in the United States that could make government less open to input from civil society groups and low-income individuals. Building a trustworthy state and creating social trust remain challenges for committed democrats in both developed and developing societies.

Data Protection and Intellectual Property: Information Systems and the Americanization of the New Europe

1996 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 891-908 ◽  
Author(s):  
M R Curry
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Data Protection ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
The United States ◽  
Emerging Democracies ◽  
Western Influence ◽  
Computer Based

The introduction of computer-based information systems into the newly emerging democracies—and markets—of Central and Eastern Europe raises important questions. With information seen by many in government and industry as the gold of the future, it is not surprising that it is common in the West to see it as essential that those countries adopt regulations that will encourage its relatively unfettered flow. In fact, in the key areas of data protection and intellectual property we can see strong indications of Western influence. But this is occurring in different ways. In the case of data protection, US influence has been brought to bear through intermediaries, particularly the European Community. In the case of intellectual property, the United States has acted more directly. In both cases, though, the United States is promoting what it sees as its own values despite their being in important ways at odds with those not simply of Central and Eastern Europe but of Europe more generally.

scholarly journals Towards the Rise of Eurasia. Competing Geopolitical Narratives and Responses

2021 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
International Relations ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
The United States ◽  
Great Powers ◽  
Regional Studies ◽  
Wide Audience ◽  
Comprehensive Picture

At the beginning of the 21st century, the unity of Europe and Asia took on a new meaning, leading to an appreciation of Eurasian thinking - which has a long tradition in geopolitics -, allowing different narratives to be born in different countries. The aim of this volume is to present in detail the interconnected geopolitical narratives that are emerging in various countries. As a similar book that examines the image of Eurasia through narratives has not yet been published in the region, this publication can be seen as a ground-breaking step. This work contains studies by experts in geopolitics - both foreign and domestic specialists - that undoubtedly contribute to the development of geopolitical research in Central and Eastern Europe. With their help, the reader can get a comprehensive picture of how the great powers and smaller countries on the supercontinent (as well as in the United States) interpret Eurasia, what the main features are of each narrative, and which factors and processes are helping and hindering their implementation. The publisher of the volume, the lnstitute of lnternational, Political and Regional Studies at Corvinus University, is strongly committed to exploring current developments in geopolitics, thereby contributing to their better understanding. The latest volume in the series 'Corvinus Geographia, Geopolitica, Geooeconomia' may be of interest to a wide audience. As well as being relevant to those interested in geopolitics, it will appeal to those who seek to understand the changing landscape of international relations of the 21st century.

Beliefs in Equality for Women and Men as Related to Economic Factors in Central and Eastern Europe and the United States

Sex Roles ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 56 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 297-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josephine E. Olson ◽  
Irene H. Frieze ◽  
Sally Wall ◽  
Bozena Zdaniuk ◽  
Anuška Ferligoj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Factors
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