The Struggle for Good Governance in Eastern Europe

The Struggle For Good Governance In Eastern Europe
	CONTENTS
	Preface
	The Essence of the Struggle
	1. Towards becoming European-style Democracies
		Introduction
		Where do the three countries stand?
		How democracy evolved: Parallel trajectories
		Ethnic, regional and cultural conflicts and divisions
		General constitutional systems
		Government performance and legitimacy
		Political parties and party systems
		Revolutionary and rule-based forms of political competition
		Media, civil society, media, popular movements, social forces, religious groups
		External policies and influences
		Concluding remarks
		References
	2. Oligarchs as Key Obstacles to Reform
		Introduction
		Who are the oligarchs?
		Oligarchic portfolios
		The disadvantages of oligarchy
		How to respond to the challenges posed by oligarchs?
		Conclusions
		References
	3. Integrity and Judicial Reform on Trial
		Introduction
		Constitutional and institutional reform
		Constitutional and institutional reform in Ukraine
		Constitutional and institutional reform in Moldova
		Fighting corruption in the justice sector
		Judicial implementation of the DCFTA
		Conclusions
		References
	4. Anti-Corruption Policies
		Introduction
		Strategic and overarching aspects
		Institutional issues
		Specific legal mechanisms
		Broader policy issues
		Conclusions
		References
	5. Can greater gender equality in senior roles help reduce corruption?
		Introduction
		Definition of \"corruption\"
		Definition of \"women in power\"
		Linkages between women and corruption
		Proposed areas of further research and methodology
		References
	6. Incomplete Hegemonies, Hybrid Neighbours: Identity games and policy tools
		Introduction
		Hybridity in the common neighbourhood
		Hybrid hegemonies: The EU and Russia
		Options and scenarios
		References
	7. Political and Economic Governance in the Balkans vs Eastern Europe
		Introduction
		Political governance
		Economic development and governance
		Comprehensive comparisons and policy implications
		References
		Annex A - Methodologies
	8. Demystifying the Association Agreements
		Step change: From the ENP to DCFTA
		Why the AA-DCFTA?
		Understanding the agreements
		Challenges of implementation
		References
	About the Contributors