The EU Accession and Strengthening of Institutions in East Central Europe: The Case of Poland
The EU Accession and Strengthening of Institutions in East Central Europe: The Case of Poland
Author(s): Lena Kolarska-BobinskaSubject(s): Political history, Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Post-Communist Transformation, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: SAGE Publications Ltd
Keywords: European Union; EU accession; East Central Europe; Poland; strengthening the institutions; introduction of democracy; postcommunist transformation;
Summary/Abstract: In the long run, the EU enlargement will reinforce democracy in the present accession countries and in those countries that aspire for membership but will remain the EU’s neighbours for years or even decades. In the short run, however, enlargement would strengthen antidemocratic or populist movements both in the current and new member states. [...]
Journal: East European Politics and Societies
- Issue Year: 17/2003
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 91-98
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English
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