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how ukraine became a market economy and democracy
one of europes old nations steeped in history today ukraine is an undisputed independent state . ukraines postcommunist transition has been one of the most protracted and socially costly but it has taken the country to a desirable destination it is a democracy and has transformed into a market economy with predominant private ownership . in this clear accessible account of ukraines political and economic metamorphosis noted expert on the postcommunist transformation anders aslund provides a chronological guide to the evolution of a country known for its diverse regions . aslund identifies the protagonists and leaders who have formed the countrys regimes and analyzes how constant governmental transitions have affected the achievement of a parliamentary based system . the author presents an easy to read analysis that documents the countrys transformation and assesses the ultimate repercussions of this gradual political rebirth on ukraines governmental and societal architecture .
paperback institute of international economics 2009 isbn13 9780881324273 isbn10 0881324272
abridged n isbn 13 9780881324273 number in series 1 number of pages 345 publisher peterson inst for intl economics release date 62135769600000