Moldovia: The Transformation of Post-Soviet Society: Philosophical and Political Considerations
In: The Journal of social, political and economic studies, Band 22, Heft 2, S. 143-163
ISSN: 0278-839X, 0193-5941
The extent of post-Soviet democratic transformation in Moldovia is analyzed, arguing that the legacy of authoritarianism has hindered the development of democracy. The authority of the National Security Ministry is considered an example of the problematic transition. The ruling Agrarian Democratic Party has prevented fair elections, interfered with the functioning of opposition political parties, restricted the media, & discriminated against clergy & adherents of the Metropolitan Church of Bessarabia. In addition, the right to private property is limited, & peasants have been denied private ownership of their land. In the context of the philosophical foundations of a democratic state, it is concluded that the preconditions for a democratic state do not yet exist in Moldovia. J. Ferrari