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Pavroz, A. V. Interest Groups in the Processes of Socio-Political Transformations

Abstract: The article describes the role of interest groups in the process of market and democratic reforms. The author of the article shows how political infl uence of interest groups can actually establish the model of ‘capitalism for selected ones’ as well as authoritarian political regimes in transitional states. At the end of the article it is concluded that neo-conservatism conception of a strong state institution is the best strategy for implementation of economic and political transformations in transitional societies.


Keywords:

political studies, interests, groups, reforms, market, democratization, rent, lobbyism, authoritarianism, neo-conservatism.


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