Is Communism returning?
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Bulgarian president Zhelyu Zhelev is fearful of the ex-communists' return to power in Eastern Europe. The models of recommunization and 'velvet restoration' fail to explain postcommunism's threat to the fledgling democracy. Instead of these two paradigms, he prescribes the reshaping of anti-communism of 1990 into anti-postcommunism to save the young democracy. The return of communism, as in Bulgaria, is taking the form of a self-assertive state, nationalist corporatism, return of old communist rhetoric and personnel, and intolerance towards the West.
Publication Name: Journal of Democracy
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 1045-5736
Year: 1996
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The end of communism
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China during the first decade of the 21st century will definitely be a much changed political entity that may still be far off from the Western-style democratic ideal. Its transformation will witness its regions strengthening at the expense of the center. The Communist Party may retain nominal power which will contribute to the country's being in a state of transition. The consequent form of the country's government will either be partially democratic or corporatist. The former is undoubtedly preferable.
Publication Name: Journal of Democracy
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 1045-5736
Year: 1998
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Bulgaria's symphony of hope
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The election majority of the United Democratic Forces party at the Apr 19, 1997 Bulgaria general elections signified the beginning of true democratization in Bulgaria. Bulgaria was governed by an ineffective neocommunist elite government body until it was forced to step down by sustained public protests over forty days and nights. Democratization is moving forward in Bulgaria but its progress has been hampered by the former government's corruption.
Publication Name: Journal of Democracy
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 1045-5736
Year: 1997
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