Post-EU Accession Democratic Trends in Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia: Analyzing Consolidation and Backsliding
(2024) STVM23 20241Department of Political Science
- Abstract
- This thesis explores the trajectory and dynamics of democracy in Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia, countries that joined the European Union (EU) in 2007 and 2013. Unlike the extensively studied cases of Poland and Hungary, these nations have received limited scholarly attention regarding their democratic consolidation and potential backsliding. Using Juan J. Linz and Alfred Stepan's framework, which includes civil society, political society, rule of law, state apparatus, and economic society, this research offers a comprehensive analysis spanning from their EU accession until 2022. The study employs both qualitative case study methods and quantitative analysis using V-Dem indices to assess democratic health across these five arenas. Findings... (More)
- This thesis explores the trajectory and dynamics of democracy in Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia, countries that joined the European Union (EU) in 2007 and 2013. Unlike the extensively studied cases of Poland and Hungary, these nations have received limited scholarly attention regarding their democratic consolidation and potential backsliding. Using Juan J. Linz and Alfred Stepan's framework, which includes civil society, political society, rule of law, state apparatus, and economic society, this research offers a comprehensive analysis spanning from their EU accession until 2022. The study employs both qualitative case study methods and quantitative analysis using V-Dem indices to assess democratic health across these five arenas. Findings suggest that while these countries have experienced fluctuations in democratic practices, systemic backsliding is not as pronounced as in some other Central and Eastern European nations. By providing a holistic view of their democratic evolution, this thesis contributes to the broader understanding of democratic governance in the post-communist EU member states and informs ongoing discussions about the stability and resilience of new democracies within the European Union framework. (Less)
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- author
- Tummuru, Sri Nikitha Reddy LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- STVM23 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Democratic Backsliding, Democratic Consolidation, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia
- language
- English
- id
- 9152742
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- 2024-07-18 13:57:02
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@misc{9152742, abstract = {{This thesis explores the trajectory and dynamics of democracy in Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia, countries that joined the European Union (EU) in 2007 and 2013. Unlike the extensively studied cases of Poland and Hungary, these nations have received limited scholarly attention regarding their democratic consolidation and potential backsliding. Using Juan J. Linz and Alfred Stepan's framework, which includes civil society, political society, rule of law, state apparatus, and economic society, this research offers a comprehensive analysis spanning from their EU accession until 2022. The study employs both qualitative case study methods and quantitative analysis using V-Dem indices to assess democratic health across these five arenas. Findings suggest that while these countries have experienced fluctuations in democratic practices, systemic backsliding is not as pronounced as in some other Central and Eastern European nations. By providing a holistic view of their democratic evolution, this thesis contributes to the broader understanding of democratic governance in the post-communist EU member states and informs ongoing discussions about the stability and resilience of new democracies within the European Union framework.}}, author = {{Tummuru, Sri Nikitha Reddy}}, language = {{eng}}, note = {{Student Paper}}, title = {{Post-EU Accession Democratic Trends in Romania, Bulgaria, and Croatia: Analyzing Consolidation and Backsliding}}, year = {{2024}}, }