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Is Communism to Blame for Political Disenchantment in Post-Communist Countries? Cohort Analysis of Adults' Political Attitudes
Edmunds CersInta Mieriņasubject
Economics and EconometricsHistoryEconomic growthSociology and Political ScienceDistrustmedia_common.quotation_subjectGeography Planning and DevelopmentInternational Social Survey ProgrammeDisenchantmentPoliticsPolitical sciencePolitical economyVoting behaviorPolitical culturePolitical authoritiesCommunismmedia_commondescription
In this article, we apply a new, original technique of cohort analysis to test empirically whether political disenchantment in the post-communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe can be linked to the previous political culture. On the basis of International Social Survey Programme 1996 and 2006 data we find a surprisingly similar and unique cohort effect in all analysed post-communist countries, reflecting persistent generational differences in perceived political competence (interest and understanding of political processes). However, the communist legacy does not seem to be important for explaining low self-efficacy or distrust in political authorities and their responsiveness to citizens' demands.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-09 | Europe-Asia Studies |