The twenty years superseding World War II, brought along a massive new influence spreading regime in Eastern Europe. ... With the impregnable shadow transposed by the iron curtain gone, Eastern Europe was quick to open her doors, once again, to Western businessmen. ... Modern glass panelled office towers, who's shape and use of differently coloured tint help depict orthodox icons, showcasing Romania's vastly religious past. ...
13 years since the downfall of communism, Romania is faced with yet another question, that of whether or not the country has undergone a socializa-tion process comparable to the other former Eastern bloc states. ... Thus, in October 2002, the Hungarian president Ferenc Madl was the first Hungarian head of state to be visiting Romania after the breakdown of the communist Eastern bloc. ...
How successful have the post-communist states been in establishing a stable democracy? Regime Change This essay will study the success rate of the establishment of a stable democracy in post-communist states. It will give a short introduction on democracy, what classifies as democracy, and the di...