The authors present a triptych of articles revealing various aspects Kremlin medicine, system Soviet healthcare designed exclusively for the political elites USSR and its associated countries communist parties, as well scientific cultural elite. second post deals with composition patients. Their own lists or "nomenclatures" institutionalized elites, circle friends USSR. reveal mechanism includi...

Higher education represented an important opportunity for the communist regime to train specialized staff in order to strengthen its political control of all the aspects of society, but also to support economic development and the creation of a new society1. Economic development was heavily concentrated on the process of industrialization, which demanded (technical) specialized staff; therefore...

Facing the strict and alienating rules imposed by the totalitarian communist party in all aspects of civil life and having to have their children educated in the communist education system, the Romanian families found innovative ways to keep and pass on the rich cultural and religious traditions together with the ancient beliefs and values. However, this was accomplished with sacrifices and lon...

The political development of Romania started after the death Nicole Ceausescu in 1989. article describes and analyses institutional behavioural dynamics processes that have occurred since This focuses on constitutional framework governing institutions. paper tries to explore understanding theoretical approaches country. It examines evolution legislative, executive, judiciary bodies. These are t...

In post-communist countries, the early years of housing policy after 1989 were characterised by withdrawal state. Municipalities played an important role in privatisation process Czech Republic. Thirty later, a global boom prices occurred major urban centres. Young people are facing problem decreasing affordability. The analyses programme statements electoral parties and coalition agreements se...

The parliamentary system in Eastern Central Europe has been known for its authoritarianism, with parliaments being subordinated to communist leadership and parties, as seen Poland. decline of democracy Poland reached peak when the conservative party was power, controlling legislative judiciary this former country. Corruption social inequality threatened modern democracy, leading protests critic...

This article focuses on individual effects of the transformation from communist to capitalist structures in the system of occupational health and safety (OHS). Despite basic similarities among the communist nations the systems of OHS differed immensely. The political changes during transformation additionally contributed to varying opportunities for the development of OHS systems. Changes affec...