Since 1989 the former communist countries of Eastern Europe have witnessed a profound and dramatic upheaval. The economic coherence of this region, formerly mai

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Since 1989, the former communist countries of Eastern Europe have witnessed a profound and dramatic upheaval. Turnock examines the transition from Communist to

Welfare reforms in post-communist countries are determined by economic and social hardship, democratization of the political systems and rapid structural change