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Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism,Used
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The year 2011 marks the twentieth anniversary of the end of the Soviet Union. This may be an appropriate time to evaluate the adoption by previously state socialist societies of other economic and political models. The transition has sometimes been described in positive terms, as a movement to free societies with open markets and democratic elections. Others have argued that the transition has created weak, povertystricken states with undeveloped civil societies ruled by unresponsive political elites. Which is the more accurate assessment?David Lane examines a few of the theoretical approaches that help explain the trajectory of change from socialism to capitalism. He focuses on two main approaches in this volume elite theories and social class. Theories dwelling on the role of elites regard the transformation from socialism to capitalism as a type of system transfer in which elites craft democratic and market institutions into the space left by state socialism. Lane contrasts this interpretation with classbased theories, which consider transformation in terms of revolution, and explain why such theories have not been considered the best way of framing the transition in the postsocialist states.While recognizing that elites can play important roles and have the capacity to transform societies, Lane contends that elite theories alone are inadequate to explain a system change that brings free markets. In contrast, he proposes a class approach in which two groups characterize state socialism: an administrative class and an acquisition class.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism'? A: The book examines the transition from state socialism to capitalism, focusing on elite theories and social class approaches to understand the changes in political and economic systems.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Elites and Classes in the Transformation of State Socialism' is David Lane.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: This book was published on August 15, 2011.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 230 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What are the key theoretical approaches discussed in this book? A: The book discusses elite theories and class-based theories in relation to the transformation from socialism to capitalism.
- Q: Is there a specific edition of this book? A: Yes, this book is the first edition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the 'World' category.
- Q: Does the book provide insights into political elites and civil society? A: Yes, the book explores the role of political elites and the development of civil society during the transition from socialism to capitalism.