Political Economy of Southeast Europe from 1990 to the Present
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Bruno S. Sergi is currently teaching Political Economy and International Economics at the University of Messina, Italy. His expertise in analyzing economic theory, especially in unstable political contexts, has led him to publish many scholarly articles and books. Qerim Qerimi is currently teaching at the University of Prishtina, Kosovo, and is working in his expert capacity with an EU-funded project in the Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo. He is also editor-in-chief of Human Rights & Policy Journal and the International Journal of Trade and Global Markets."The book by Bruno Sergi and Qerim Qerimi is a very welcomed, timely and path-breaking survey of the main trends in the political economy of Southeastern Europe. The book will be a must for any specialist in the field. It covers many areas of research previously neglected by scholars of the region. It is a refreshing and incisive contribution that highlights important processes of economic, social and political change taking place in the volatile Balkan peninsula." - Shinasi A. Rama, Ph.D., Clinical Associate Professor of Politics, New York University, USA
"Bruno Sergi and Qerim Qerimi continue productive collaboration in this concise, information-packed evaluation of alternative paths for the Western Balkans to achieve full EU membership. Up-to-date statistics and well-documented analysis support their thesis that the global common interest is best served by the region's economic prosperity founded upon participatory democratic stability. Without losing sight of the nuts-and-bolts requirements for accession, they demonstrate a need for indigenous development of principled economic and political institutions that enhance state capacity. The book serves as a valuable balance to recent, outstanding scholarly literature on the region, such as Elizabeth Pond's Endgame in the Balkans." - Prof. James P. Bennett, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, USA
"...The book The Political Economy of Southeast Europe from 1990 to the Present: Challenges and Opportunities by Bruno S. Sergi and Qerim R. Qerimi analyses the economic and political transformation of the Balkans and provides an extensive overview of the reasons, conditions and factors concerning the recent instability and the current situation...The book ultimately develops the background for possible answers to these questions. It shows the main challenges for this model in western Europe and illuminates the issue of reforming the welfare state in Eastern Europe. [The book] is addressed to students, professionals and the general public. The publication provides comprehensive descriptions and explanations, including profound data material concerning the economic and political transformation in south-east Europe from which readers will gain a better understanding of the entire region." - Jörg Jurkeit, South-East Europe Review, April 2007
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