Post-Soviet Civil Society

by Anders Uhlin

"Now, for the first time, there is a comparative study of civil society and democratization in the different regions across post-Soviet national borders. Post-Soviet Civil Society offers unique data on developments in Russia, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Applying an innovative analytical framework derived from theories of democratization, civil society, social movements and transnational relations, the researcher was able to formulate broader comparisons and generalizations without neglecting the specific post-Soviet context. Providing a systematic comparison across civil society sectors as well as regions, this book includes sections on NGOs, the relationship between state and civil society, and transnationalization. Quantitative survey data is combined with qualitative interviews and case study research to both confirm previous findings about the weakness of post-communist civil society and to qualify previous research in a number of ways."--Jacket.