EU Eastern Enlargement and the Russian Transformation Crisis

Meer over het boek

The book examines the significant shifts in Europe's economic and political landscape following the collapse of the socialist CMEA and the USSR. It highlights the varying degrees of success in transitioning to market economies among Eastern European countries, particularly contrasting the Visegrad nations with Romania, Bulgaria, and Russia, where reforms largely failed. The analysis addresses the economic hardship, social unrest, and political radicalization stemming from these failures. It also explores the implications of EU enlargement and the potential fallout from a crisis in Russia during the late 1990s.