Institutional Design in Post-Communist Societies: Rebuilding the Ship at Sea

Theories of Institutional Design

by Jon Elster, Claus Offe, Ulrich K. Preuss

This book examines the problems and issues facing formerly communist states as they seek to develop a new democratic political order and a market economy. Studies of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia provide detailed empirical data concerning constitution making, the shaping of democratic institutions, marketization of the economy, and social policy. This new research is then linked to innovative theoretical material to offer a unique assessment of the difficulties of creating a new political order in the region.

364 pages, Paperback

First published March 13, 1998

About the author

Jon Elster ، born 22 February 1940, Oslo) is a Norwegian social and political theorist who has authored works in the philosophy of social science and rational choice theory. He is also a notable proponent of analytical Marxism, and a critic of neoclassical economics and public choice theory, largely on behavioral and psychological grounds.

In 2016, he was awarded the 22nd Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science for his contributions to political science.

Reviews

[backstreets · Rating 4 out of 5]

straight to the point, doesn't make it confusing, makes strong (and very interesting!) arguments. doesn't praise The West ™️. Thank you Jon Elster you will always be famous you'd love Marx.