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SHS Web of Conf.
Volume 178, 2023
3rd International Conference on Public Relations and Social Sciences (ICPRSS 2023)
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| Article Number | 01009 | |
| Number of page(s) | 14 | |
| Section | Social Governance and Public Relations Practice | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/shsconf/202317801009 | |
| Published online | 23 October 2023 | |
Democratization Prospects and Challenges in Central and Eastern Europe after the Cold War: A Focus on the Visegrad Group in the Context of European Integration
1 Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium
2 School of European Studies, Tianjin Foreign Studies University, Tianjin 300204, China
* Corresponding author: vlastimilzhang@gmail.com
This research focuses on democratization and consolidation in Central and Eastern Europe, specifically examining the Visegrad Group (Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic) after the Cold War and EU Eastern Enlargement. Using different democratization and European Integration theories, it explores the factors influencing democratization, consolidation, and stability in this region. This study analyzes the transition from communism to democracy, the impact of European Integration on democratization, and the role of civil society organizations in promoting democratic values. It acknowledges the challenges posed by populism and illiberalism and suggests practical policy solutions to strengthen democratic values and stability in Central and Eastern Europe.
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