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- Title
Moldova's First Quarter Century: Flawed Transition and Failed Democracy.
- Authors
Crowther, William
- Abstract
This article assesses Moldova's political evolution during its first 25 years of independence. It argues that while the country has gone through 3 very distinct periods of governance during that time, the underlying conditions that have hobbled efforts to establish a stable democratic regime remained consistent. These included the country's precarious location in the international system, weak institutions and the rule of law, and a deep cleavage regarding national identity. Consequently, the country settled into a pattern of systemic corruption and, at best, a deeply flawed form of democracy. By the end of this period, Moldovans faced the task of mounting a renewed effort to regain control over their political institutions.
- Subjects
MOLDOVA; POLITICAL autonomy; DEMOCRATIZATION; REGIME change; COMPARATIVE government; POSTCOMMUNISM; NATIONALISM; RULE of law
- Publication
Nationalities Papers, 2023, Vol 51, Issue 1, p33
- ISSN
0090-5992
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1017/nps.2021.93