{"product_id":"ukraines-patronal-democracy-and-the-rus","title":"Ukraine's Patronal Democracy And The Rus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 jeopardizes the country''s independence and its chances for Western-style development. However, the heroic attitude of the Ukrainian people, combined with a solidifying national identity, makes the domestic foundations for a western turn stronger than ever. After the invasion, building strong foundations of liberal democracy will be a top priority. In addition to alleviating immediate problems, the country must also address its post-communist legacy and address the constraints of patronalism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors of this edited volume, leading Ukrainian scholars supplemented by colleagues from Hungary, examine the chances of an anti-patronal transformation after the war. The book provides an overview of the development of Ukraine''s political-economic system: color revolutions in 2004 and 2014 brought democratic transformation, but no change in the patronage system The result was patronal regime cycles instead of the emergence of a Western-type liberal democracy in the country. Building on the conceptual framework of the editors'' The Anatomy of Post-Communist Regimes (CEU Press, 2020), the 12 chapters examine the impact of the war on patronal democracy, the relational economy, clientelist society, and the international environment in which Ukraine operates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection is complemented by the book entitled \u003cem\u003eRussia. Imperial Endeavor and Geopolitical Consequences\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57305839796606,"sku":"NW9789633866634","price":28.68,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9789633866634.jpg?v=1778518561","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/ukraines-patronal-democracy-and-the-rus","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}