{"product_id":"postcommunist-presidents-paperback-9780521587655","title":"Postcommunist Presidents (Paperback) 9780521587655","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePostcommunist Presidents\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis book, first published in 1997, offers a comparative analysis of the role of presidents in postcommunist states.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRaymond Taras (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521587655, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 11 September 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e262 pages, 2 b\/w illus.  3 maps  8 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.39 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...this book is a useful resource in bridging the gap between area studies and comparative politics....it should be in every four-year college library as a reference work.\"   Choice\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe political systems that have replaced communist rule in East-Central Europe and Eurasia are closely associated with their presidents. The first democratically-elected presidents of these countries - men like Yeltsin, Havel and Waesa - have frequently been viewed as 'founding fathers' of their countries' independence. But were they successful in creating strong presidential systems in these states? Has their unquestioned personal power and charisma been institutionalized in the presidencies? Will executive power in postcommunist states remain the same when the first incumbents of the office are gone? This book, first published in 1997, offers a comparative analysis of the role of presidents in postcommunist states. Comprising studies of Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakstan among former Soviet republics, and Poland, the Czech Republic, and Hungary among Central European states, this book will be required reading for readers interested in how political leaders affect the fate of democracy in the former communist world.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction: some thoughts on presidentialism in postcommunist Europe Juan J. Linz\u003cbr\u003e 1. Separating power: keeping presidents in check Ray Taras\u003cbr\u003e 2. Russia: presidential leadership under Yeltsin Stephen White\u003cbr\u003e 3. Ukraine: two presidents and their powers Andrew Wilson\u003cbr\u003e 4. Kazakstan: Nursultan Nazarbaev as strong president Martha Brill Olcott\u003cbr\u003e 5. Poland: Walesa's legacy to the presidency Krzysztof Jasiewicz\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Czech Republic: Havel and the evolution of the presidency since 1989 Sharon L. Wolchik\u003cbr\u003e 7. Hungary: political transition and executive conflict: the balance or fragmentation of power Patrick H. O'Neil\u003cbr\u003e 8. Afterword: the making of postcommunist presidencies Jon Elster.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Political leaders \u0026amp; leadership [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Political leaders \u0026amp; leadership\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Political%20leaders%20\u0026amp;%20leadership%20%5BJPHL%5D%22\"\u003eJPHL\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46066018550040,"sku":"9780521587655","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521582827.jpg?v=1691408877","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/postcommunist-presidents-paperback-9780521587655","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}