The repositioning of opposition in East-Central Europe
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The development of viable political oppositions in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia has been problematic since the fall of state communism in 1989. Anti-communist forces originally gained control of the national governments in all four countries. Their dominance, however, soon gave way to a more diverse political environment. Anti-communist regimes in Poland and Hungary were replaced by post-communist governments. The main anti-communist party in the Czech Republic narrowly retains political control, while in Slovakia the original anti-communists were replaced by a more hybrid government.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 1997
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Stable or fragile democracy? Political cleavages and party system in Hungary
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Hungary's emerging political party system is less stable than the political systems of West Europe but is more stable than the other developing party systems of East-Central Europe. Political scientists have debated the probable stability or instability of Hungary's party system, but an analysis of the country's political development revealed several factors favorable to stability. These factors include the emergence of unified parliamentary parties that generally succeed in persuading their members to vote as a block.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 1993
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Hungarian problems
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The future of democracy in Hungary is more important than the country's present domestic political problems. Hungarians have developed a pessimistic realism and political apathy as a result of their past experiences with the political system and their unfulfilled expectations of the new political-economic system. The new political system is still more democratic than any regime since the 1950s. Hungary's transition to a capitalist system and a market-based economy will be difficult.
Publication Name: Government and Opposition
Subject: Government
ISSN: 0017-257X
Year: 1992
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