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Political Uncertainty
A Comparative Exploration
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The book concludes that political uncertainty is pervasive even in 'managed democracies' like Russia, though its nature differs from that in established democracies such as Germany. Political Uncertainty delivers valuable insights into the role of uncertain actions in politics and offers guidance on when and how to manage political ambiguity.
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This book is suited for readers interested in politics and current affairs, particularly those with a focus on comparative politics, democratic theory, and political behaviour. It will appeal to scholars, students, and informed readers seeking a rigorous yet accessible exploration of political ambiguity and its effects on democracy.
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See moreOverall, this book furnishes important insights into uncertainty in political life and how the discipline of political science is coming to terms with it.
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This timely book provides a comprehensive analysis of political uncertainty and is one of the first efforts to empirically measure it. Political Uncertainty by Gergana Dimova compares political ambiguity within both established as well as unconsolidated democracies and explores institutional, behavioural, and media factors influencing such uncertainty.
Combining aggregate statistical analysis and qualitative case studies, Dimova seeks to provide answers to some hotly discussed questions of comparative politics, such as: To what extent is uncertainty invariable and unavoidable in political life? Why does uncertainty arise and how is it affecting liberal democracies?
In conclusion, Dimova argues that even in so-called "managed democracies," such as Russia, uncertainty is rife. Yet, it is of a very different type there than ambiguity in more established democracies, such as Germany. Overall, this book furnishes important insights about the value of uncertain actions in political life and offers useful tips about how and when to combat it.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9783838213859
Publisher: ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 July 2023
Country: Germany
Imprint: ibidem-Verlag, Jessica Haunschild u Christian Schon
Edition: New edition
Illustration: Illustrations
Contributors:
- Series edited by Andreas Umland
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 148.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 315g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Dr. Gergana Dimova is a Lecturer in Politics at the London Study Centre of Florida State University. She obtained her MA and PhD from Harvard University, and was subsequently a Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, a Research Associate at the University of Oxford and an associated Lecturer at the University of Winchester. Dimova serves as a commissioning co-editor of Cambridge University Press’s book series “Politics and Society from Central Europe to Central Asia,” associate editor of the journal Democratic Theory, and convenor of the Politics and Anti-Politics Specialist Group of the UK’s Political Science Association. Dimova is the author of Democracy beyond Elections (Palgrave Macmillan 2019). Her articles have been published in, among other journals, Demokratizatsiya, Democratic Theory, Comparative Political Theory, Taiwan Journal of Democracy, CEU Political Science Journal, Global Media Journal, and Journal of Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society.
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