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Building Open Society and Perspectives of Sociology

in East-Central Europe

Editor: Piotr Sztompka

 

Contents [pdf 107 Kb]

Introduction. The Lessons of 1989 for Sociological Theory by Piotr Sztompka [pdf 590 Kb]

Part I Theorizing Post-Communism

1989 and After: Meanings, Explanations, Lessons by Göran Therborn [pdf 211 Kb]

Transition as a Topic for Sociological Analysis by Jacques Coenen-Huther [pdf 307 Kb]

Post-Transitology or Is There Any Life After Transition? by Mira Marody [pdf 335 Kb]

Part II Applying Certain Theories

Sociology on Trial: The Challenge of Transformation Risks by Nikolai Genov [pdf 405 Kb]

Social Systems Without Indigenous Features? A Contribution to Neo-Modernization Theory by Mojca Novak [pdf 438 Kb]

Theories of Transition: Is There Any Room for Rational Choice Theory? by Bruno Grancelli [pdf 386 Kb]

Becoming of Political Sociology In Russia: The First Steps by Elena Zdravomyslova [pdf 234 Kb]

Part III The Focus on Culture

Nationalism and Collective Interests: Pitfalls of the Citizenship Development After the Collapse of Communism by Grazyna Skapska [pdf 305 Kb]

Transformations of Public Sphere and Changing Role of the Media in Post-Communist Society by Marju Lauristin [pdf 445 Kb]

Democracy and Public Opinion Research: The Lessons of the Polish Transformation by Antoni Sulek [pdf 590 Kb]

Part IV The Focus on Space

Territorial Decentralization: A Stumbling Block of Democratic In East Central Europe? by Michal Illner [pdf 288 Kb]

What's After the Nation State? An Attempt at Sociological Prophecy? by Hieronim Kubiak [pdf 385 Kb]

 

Proceedings of the ISA Conference for East Central Europe
Krakow, Poland, September 14-18, 1996