Demokratizatsiya (journal)
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Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization is an international interdisciplinary quarterly journal devoted to changes in the late Soviet Union and post-Soviet states. It is published by the World Affairs Institute
. It covers the processes in these countries since 1985. "Demokratizatsiya" is Russian for "democratization
".
The journal was founded by Fredo Arias-King, a political scientist and democracy advocate.
The journal is issued since 1992, ISSN 1074-6846. Its old content is freely available online. The most recent issues are by subscription only.
Its description says:
World Affairs Institute
World Affairs Institute is a nonprofit organization established in 2010 and located in Washington, DC. The organization's stated mission is to "promote democratic governance as well as public education, awareness, and dialogue on international affairs and security issues through publications and...
. It covers the processes in these countries since 1985. "Demokratizatsiya" is Russian for "democratization
Democratization
Democratization is the transition to a more democratic political regime. It may be the transition from an authoritarian regime to a full democracy, a transition from an authoritarian political system to a semi-democracy or transition from a semi-authoritarian political system to a democratic...
".
The journal was founded by Fredo Arias-King, a political scientist and democracy advocate.
The journal is issued since 1992, ISSN 1074-6846. Its old content is freely available online. The most recent issues are by subscription only.
Its description says:
- "Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization is an international and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed quarterly journal that covers the transformations in the Soviet UnionSoviet UnionThe Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
since 1985 and in its successor states. The journal welcomes papers by academics, policymakers and other specialists in the areas of politicsPoliticsPolitics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, sociologySociologySociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
, economicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
, lawLawLaw is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
, international relationsInternational relationsInternational relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
, historyHistoryHistory is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and other relevant disciplines. The journal also values critiques of specific policies and programs, as well as comparisons between reforms in the new countries and elsewhere that may serve as constructive examples."