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Regime transition, value conflicts and the left-right divide at the mass level: the Baltic States and Southern Europe compared
Journal Title
Communist and Post-Communist Studies
Year (definitive publication)
2016
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Abstract
By comparing the Baltic States with Greece, Portugal and Spain, we seek to discover whether the type of authoritarian legacy and regime transition has any effect on the way citizens think about the left-right (L-R) divide in new democracies. We argue that while the authoritarian legacy is important, the type of transition and, particularly, the kind of political alliances and party-politicization of issues during the new regime's formative years is more important. Evidence confirms our expectations, even after several cross-validating tests.
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Keywords
Left-right ideology,Authoritarian legacies,Regime transitions,Value conflicts,Southern Europe,Baltic States
Fields of Science and Technology Classification
- Political Science - Social Sciences
Funding Records
| Funding Reference | Funding Entity |
|---|---|
| UID/SOC/03126/2013 | Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia |
