In his book, Nikolai Genov presents a systematic description and explanation of Eastern European societal transformations after 1989. The changes in Eastern European societies are interpreted as adaptations to four global trends: upgrading the rationality of organizations, individualization, spreading of instrumental activism and universalization of value-normative systems. Although adaptations to these trends have generally been successful, the author notes that process has many failed characteristics as well.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1024205121
The volume, edited by Nikolai Genov, is dedicated to the discussion of four global trends: upgrading the rationality of organizations, individualization, the spreading of instrumental activism and universalization of value-normative systems. The mutual influence of these interrelated trends brings about both constructive and destructive effects in social life, social integration and change.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1024341057
The authors proceed from the assumption that the institutional and economic efficiency of a particular country (or society) depends on its historic legacy or ‘path-dependence’, strategic interactions of the elite and the impact of the international environment. The main emphasis is on the connection between the dynamics and ideological preferences of political actors and the pace of reforms as well as institutional regulations. One can argue that the political elite in Estonia encouraged the shaping of the state in a direction close to the liberal-market model, whereas Slovenia is closer to the corporatist social welfare-state model.
COBISS.SI-ID: 28195677
The authors are tackling the issue of strategic steering of the development of modern societies, with a particular emphasis on the economic development as an inseparable component of comprehensive social development. They focus on the analysis of the social dimensions of strategic processes.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1024247361
The article deals with development of Slovenian parliamentary elite since independence. It stress importance of continuity of parliamentary activities for transfer of knowhow to younger generations of parliamentary representatives and, consequently, for stability of parliamentary tradition.
COBISS.SI-ID: 1024330561