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Central Europe in the Rokkanian perspective

Mitteleuropa aus der Rokkanischen Sicht
[journal article]

Surazska, Wisla

Abstract

Der vorliegende Beitrag diskutiert einige theoretische Perspektiven der politischen Entwicklung im postkommunistischen Mitteleuropa. Das Paradigma der Modernisierung und der Demokratietheorie erweisen sich dabei als unzureichend, Phänomene wie die Erneuerung von ethnisch-regionalen Identitäten zu er... view more

Der vorliegende Beitrag diskutiert einige theoretische Perspektiven der politischen Entwicklung im postkommunistischen Mitteleuropa. Das Paradigma der Modernisierung und der Demokratietheorie erweisen sich dabei als unzureichend, Phänomene wie die Erneuerung von ethnisch-regionalen Identitäten zu erklären, die im großen Maßstab zu Sezessionen im zerfallenden kommunistischen Lager geführt haben. Es wird gezeigt, daß der Ansatz von Rokkan Stein zur Erklärung der Staaten- bzw. Nationenbildung für diese Prozesse fruchtbar angewandt werden kann. Dazu werden die Ergebnisse der Wahlen zum polnischen Parlament seit 1991 analysiert. Es zeigt sich, daß ethnische Konflikt- und Spannungslinien (cleavages) im gegenwärtigen Wahlverhalten der Bevölkerung den Territorien der dritten polnischen Teilung (1795-1919) folgen und damit eine historische und ethnische Dimension in der polnischen Gesellschaft nach wie vor stark wirksam ist. (pmb)... view less


'Various theoretical perspectives on political developments in post-communist Central Europe are considered. The paradigm of modernisation and democratic theory are found insufficient to explain such phenomena as the renewal of ethno-regional identities, that are typical of the region and sometimes ... view more

'Various theoretical perspectives on political developments in post-communist Central Europe are considered. The paradigm of modernisation and democratic theory are found insufficient to explain such phenomena as the renewal of ethno-regional identities, that are typical of the region and sometimes lead to irredentism and secession. It is argued, that these phenomena can be better understood in the context of Rokkan's conceptions of state and nation building. Rokkan's theory on the critical junctures in history is tested on the return of Polish parliamentary election in 1991. The map of the turnout in this elections is produced, showing the lines of the Third Partition (1795-1919) in the contemporary electoral behaviour. Other examples of the re-integration of historic regions are offered as well and the consequences of this development are discussed.' (author'abstract)... view less

Keywords
voting behavior; post-socialist country; democratization; nation state; ethnic group; eighteenth century; democracy; theory; Poland; minority; twentieth century; nineteenth century

Classification
Social History, Historical Social Research
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture

Method
descriptive study; historical

Document language
English

Publication Year
1995

Page/Pages
p. 226-243

Journal
Historical Social Research, 20 (1995) 2

DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.20.1995.2.226-243

ISSN
0172-6404

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0


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