In this book, expert contributors supply a comprehensive overview and analysis of public administration in their respective post-Communist countries. They illustrate each country’s transformation from an authoritarian system of governance into a modern, market-based, and in some cases, democratic government.

The book covers the countries that were officially part of the Soviet Union (Russia, Ukraine, Moldova, Estonia, Lithuania, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan); those that were theoretically independent but were subject to Soviet-dominated Communist rule (Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, and Poland); as well as a satellite republic that was under significant Soviet influence (Mongolia).

Each chapter includes a brief introduction to the specific country, an overview of politics and administration, and discussions on key aspects of public management and administration—including human resource management, public budgeting, financial management, corruption, accountability, political and economic reform, civil society, and prospects for future development in the region. The book concludes by identifying common themes and trends and pinpointing similarities and differences to supply you with a broad comparative perspective.

This book:
• Provides an overview and analysis of public administration in post-communist countries
• Includes coverage of the former Soviet Union, Central and Eastern Europe, and Mongolia
• Presents information for research scholars outside and inside these countries, as well as students of public administration studying within these countries

Contents
Acknowledgments
Contributors
1 - Introduction: Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet States—Common Legacy and Challenges of the Post-Communist Era
2 - Ukrainian Public Management: Top-Down or Bottom-Up Reform?
3 - Public Administration in Russia
4 - Public Sector Reforms in Kazakhstan
5 - Public Administration in Kyrgyzstan
6 - Public Administration in Georgia
7 - Post-Communist Public Administration in Lithuania
8 - Public Administration Developments and Practices in Estonia
9 - Republic of Moldova: Toward a European Administration
10 - Public Administration in Romania: Historical Milestones and Daily Realities
11 - Public Administration in Bulgaria
12 - Hungarian Public Administration: From Transition to Consolidation
13 - Public Administration in Poland
14 - Public Administration in Mongolia
15 - Conclusion: Public Administration in Former Soviet States—Two Decades of Different Ways
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