The End of the Lithuanian political "Patriarch's" Era: from rise to decline and legacies left behind

Collection:
Mokslo publikacijos / Scientific publications
Document Type:
Straipsnis / Article
Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
The End of the Lithuanian political "Patriarch's" Era: from rise to decline and legacies left behind
Authors:
In the Journal:
Demokratizatsiya (Washington, D.C.) [Demokratizatsiya: The Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization]. 2010, Vol. 18, no. 2, p. 160-181
Keywords:
LT
Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas; Politika / Politics.
Summary / Abstract:

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Prezidentai; Politinė galia; Algirdas Mykolas Brazauskas; Lyderystė; Presidency; Leadership; Political power.

ENTop political leadership can and often does play a crucial role in countries that transition from one political system to another. As a former Lithuanian Communist Party leader, the first president of independent Lithuania, and the longest-serving prime minister, Algirdas Brazauskas is one of a few Lithuanian policymakers who has left a profound impact on the country. This article reviews Brazauskas' rise to the pinnacles of political power, evaluates his pursued policies, and assesses the legacies he left behind after withdrawing from politics in 2006. The author also examines the claim that Lithuania is facing a leadership crisis in the aftermath of Brazauskas' departure. [From the publication]

DOI:
10.3200/DEMO.18.2.160-181
ISSN:
1074-6846; 1940-4603
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