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From elections to democracy : building accountable government in Hungary and Poland / Susan Rose-Ackerman

Author
Rose-Ackerman, Susan
Published
Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Physical Description
1 online resource (xii, 272 pages)
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Language Note
English.
Contents
Policymaking accountability and democratic consolidation -- Alternative routes to policy-making accountability -- Legacy of the past -- External accountability and the European Union -- Oversight -- Decentralized political accountability -- Public participation in policymaking: government procedures -- Civil society groups: overview -- Environmental advocacy organizations in Hungary -- Student and youth organizations in Poland -- Democratic consolidation and policy-making accountability.
Summary
This study documents the weaknesses of public oversight and participation in policymaking in Hungary and Poland. It discusses five alternative routes to accountability including European Union oversight, constitutional institutions such as presidents and courts, devolution to lower-level governments, the use of neo-corporatist bodies, and open-ended participation rights.
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ISBN
0511125755 (electronic bk.)
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9780521692151 (paperback)
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Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-267) and index.
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