Publisher's Synopsis
The transition from socialism now underway in Eastern Europe and the ex-Soviet Union involves the radical reform of both political and economic systems and this has proved a difficult undertaking, with persistent failures and disappointments. The process has been further complicated in many cases by an act of secession which has brought the simultaneous requirement of establishing a new state. One of the most successful countries in all three respects is Slovenia. It is also the only component republic of the ex-Yugoslavia not to confront continuing problems of ethnic challenge, deep political conflict and economic debility. - This book provides a comprehensive account of the process by which Slovenia achieved statehood and then set about the task of attaining political stability and economic viability. Apart from constituting an interesting case study in itself this book will provide comparative material for analytical studies of the transition process.
