Repertoires of Contention in Post-Communist Protest Cultures: An East Central European Comparative Survey
Author(s)
Szabo, Mate
Abstract
Students of contention in Western Europe and North America commonly emphasize the significance of the political opportunity structure in determining the forms and incidence of public claim-making. Their arguments apply equally to the political systems of Central and Eastern Europe. The transformation of communist to post-communist regimes in the region has altered political opportunity structures; therefore, the character of contention has been altered as well. This article examines post-communist protest cultures in Central and Eastern Europe.
