| ID | 077245 |
| Title Proper | Red Mobs, 'Yuppies', 'Lamb Heads' and Others |
| Other Title Information | Contacts, Informal Networks and Politics in the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Bulgaria and Romania |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Grødeland, Åse Berit |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article addresses the use of contacts and informal networks in the political sphere in post-communist states in East Central and South East Europe. It tests two major hypotheses: (i) informality is functional and mainly a result of transition; and (ii) informality is embedded in the national culture and/or a leftover from communism. These hypotheses are tested on findings from 360 in-depth elite interviews. The article concludes that although informality is largely a response to problems and opportunities caused by transition, the manner in which it is expressed, to quite some extent, reflects the national culture and communist experience. |
| `In' analytical Note | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 59, No.2; Mar 2007: p217-252 |
| Journal Source | Europe-Asia Studies Vol. 59, No.2; Mar 2007: p217-252 |
| Key Words | National Culture ; Informal Network |