Slovenian Politics and the State
By (author) Miro Haek, Simona Kukovi, Marjan Brezovšek
Publication date:
22 November 2017Length of book:
242 pagesPublisher
Lexington BooksISBN-13: 9781498565356
Slovenia is regarded today as a free country and consolidated democracy, with some problems with corruption, independent media, and independent judiciary. Since its independence in 1991, Slovenia has put in place democratic institutions of state organization, undergone major capital rearrangements, and achieved both of the starting objectives of new international involvement by entering the EU and NATO. On January 1st, 2007, Slovenia was the first among former socialist countries to take on the common European currency. Slovenia has been subject to highly varying assessments during the construction of its democratic political system; it has been acknowledged as “a ripe democracy,” complete democracy,” or, alternatively, “apparent” or “virtual democracy.” The move negative assessments of the Slovenian political system are related to the persistence of authoritarian behavior patterns and manipulation of democratic institutions that have found its way into the structures of political parties. This book follows the Slovenian evolution from the second-smallest Yugoslav republic to one of the most successful post-communist countries in Central Europe.
A skillfully organized study of Slovenian politics that offers insightful analysis and rich information on Slovenia and its state building, of which every scholar of European politics should be aware. Authors have addressed specific problems and dilemmas largely unknown to most academics. The book answers the question of why Slovenia is, for the last quarter of the century, one of the most successful transitional democracies in Central and Eastern Europe.