1st Edition

The East European Political System The Instruments Of Power

By Baruch A Hazan Copyright 1986
412 Pages
by Routledge

412 Pages
by Routledge

396 Pages
by Routledge

In this detailed survey of European communist systems. Dr. Hazan examines the formal structure of East European politics and the functions of party organizations as the true centers of power. Drawing on extensive primary sources and illustrations from the most recent period of Eastern Europe’s history, he analyzes the role of the entire government infrastructure in consolidating the strength of... Read more
Westview Special Studies -- Foreword -- Author’s Note -- Introduction -- Elections -- The National Assemblies -- The Communist Party: Membership, Structure, Organization -- Top of the Pyramid: Central Committee, Politburo, Secretariat, Control Commission -- The Congress -- The Leaders -- Church and State -- The Judiciary -- The Ritual -- The Auxiliary Organizations -- Conclusions

Biography

Baruch A. Hazan teaches at the Institute of European Studies, Vienna. His publications include Olympic Sports and Propaganda Games (1982) and Soviet Impregnational Propaganda.