Ethnopolitics and Transition to Democracy: The Collapse of the U. S. S. R. and Latvia

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Using Latvia as a case study, examines the phenomena of ethnicity and the transition from a nondemocratic to a democratic regime, and how those two are linked. Finds that the empowerment of ethnic and civil communities in the former Soviet Union reinforced each other, and that ethnic pluralism provided a basis for civil and political pluralism. In light of the detrimental effects of ethnicity seen in the daily news, provides one example of how it can be a positive force. Paper edition (unseen), $17.95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Review
"The new Klarkins work adds new dimensions to democratization theory and the literature of ethnopolitics as a whole. Defining ethnicity as a potentially very positive force, and even as a catalyst, to building democracy; presenting regime-type, national and ethnic identities as interrelated in the democratization process; and establishing that coercion must be a part of any analysis of democratization in the NIS are but three of her most worthy contributions to the fields."--Natalie Melnyczuk, Demokratizatsiya

Book Description
Woodrow Wilson Center Press.

About the Author
Daniel Orlovsky is professor of history at Southern Methodist University.


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Using Latvia as a case study, examines the phenomena of ethnicity and the transition from a nondemocratic to a democratic regime, and how those two are linked. Finds that the empowerment of ethnic and civil communities in the former Soviet Union reinforced each other, and that ethnic pluralism provided a basis for civil and political pluralism. In light of the detrimental effects of ethnicity seen in the daily news, provides one example of how it can be a positive force. Paper edition (unseen), $17.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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