This book sets the experiences of former communist countries as they head towards capitalism against the 'varieties of capitalism' paradigm, and provides a framework for comparing transformation processes, demonstrating how differing heritages of communist and pre-communist pasts are leading to different kinds of capitalist economies.

Presents a new perspective on post-communist economic transformation

Introduction; D.Lane & M.Myant PART 1: THE 'VARIETIES OF CAPITALISM' AND POST-COMMUNIST COUNTRIES Post-State Socialism: A Diversity of Capitalisms? D.Lane Diverging Pathways in Central and Eastern Europe; M.Knell & M.Srholec PART 2: CONSOLIDATED MARKET ECONOMIES Estonia and Slovenia as Antipodes; C.Buchen Eastern Germany's Incorporation into the Federal Republic; R.Schmidt The Czech Republic: From 'Czech' Capitalism to 'European' Capitalism; M.Myant Poland and Ukraine: Institutional Structures and Economic Performance; V.Mykhnenko PART 3: HYBRID ECONOMIES Russian Political Capitalism and its Environment; P.Hanson & E.Teague Kazakhstan: A State-Led Liberalized Market Economy? K.Charman Georgia: Capitalism as Organized Chaos; B.Christophe The Western Balkans; W.Bartlett PART 4: STATIST MARKET ECONOMIES Belarus: Heading towards State Capitalism? J.A.Korosteleva China's Transformation towards Capitalism; J.L.Wilson