Sovereign communist governments have permitted and conceded loss in competitive multi-party elections
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Historical examples from post-communist transitions in Eastern Europe and the Balkans demonstrate that sovereign communist and post-communist governments did permit multi-party elections and frequently conceded power or negotiated transitions following electoral losses.
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2025 · cited by 1
Analyzes the transition of post-communist regimes in Southeast Europe and Albania where former communist or hybrid authorities engaged in competitive elections leading to regime change.
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The Interminable Transition; An Analysis of the Electoral Behavior in Albania (1991-2017)
2018 · cited by 1
Examines Albania's transition from a communist regime starting in 1990-1991 through competitive multi-party dynamics and political shifts.
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2024 · cited by 0
Explores the historical context of the first elections during the transition from communism in the Yugoslav republics, highlighting how ruling communist elites participated in the design and execution of early multi-party contests.