A. Meleshevich 
Party Systems in Post-Soviet Countries 
A Comparative Study of Political Institutionalization in the Baltic States, Russia, and Ukraine

This book conducts a comparative analysis of political institutions and develops rigorous methods suitable for cross-national longitudinal analysis. An examination of political party systems in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, and Ukraine shows striking differences of degrees and dynamics of political institutionalization in the five nations.

Table of Content

Introduction PART I: MEASURING POLITICAL INSTITUTIONALIZATION IN THE BALTIC STATES, RUSSIA, AND UKRAINE Conceptual Framework and Operational Indicators of Political Institutionalization Autonomy of the Party System: Recruitment into the Legislature Autonomy of the Party System: Patterns of Cabinet Formation Autonomy of the Party System: Regional Strength of Party Identification Stability of the Party System Measuring Political Institutionalization: Conclusion PART II: EXPLAINING POLITICAL INSTITUTIONALIZATION IN THE BALTIC STATES, RUSSIA, AND UKRAINE The Role of the Old Communist Elites during the Formative Stage of the Party System Executive-Legislative Relations and the Party System Political Consequences of Electoral and Party Laws ‘Parties of Power’ and the Party System Conclusion

About the author

ANDREY A. MELESHEVICH is a professor of law and politics at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, Ukraine.