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Anders Uhlin

Anders Uhlin

Professor

Anders Uhlin

The Structure and Culture of Post-Communist Civil Society in Latvia

Author

  • Anders Uhlin

Summary, in English

This article provides an account of post-communist civil society in Latvia. Based on original survey data, the structure of civil society is analysed on both individual and organisational levels and cultural aspects are examined. The weakness of post-communist civil society found in much previous research is confirmed when measured on the individual level and in relation to some organisational aspects. The political culture of civil society in Latvia is relatively trusting, tolerant and pro-democratic, but elitist. The specific weaknesses of post-communist civil society can be attributed to the historical heritage of the communist regime as well as the context in which new foreign-funded civil society organisations emerged.

Department/s

  • Department of Political Science

Publishing year

2010

Language

English

Pages

829-852

Publication/Series

Europe-Asia Studies

Volume

62

Issue

5

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Routledge

Topic

  • Political Science

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0966-8136