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Moldova: Organizational Structures of Political Parties in The Republic of Moldova
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- By Valeriu Mosneaga, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Igor Bucataru, The Moldova State University
- Edited by Katarzyna Sobolewska-Myślik, Beata Kosowska-Gąstoł, Piotr Borowiec
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- Organizational Structures of Political Parties in Central and Eastern European Countries
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- Jagiellonian University Press
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- 03 January 2018
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- 01 January 2017, pp 277-294
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Introduction
Analyzed in this chapter are the most important aspects of the internal organization of Moldavian political parties. It was very important for Moldavian researchers to present the experience of Moldavian parties in a complex comparative context. The Moldavian party system is still young and political parties are not yet institutionalized. This is why it is very important to study issues such as: the legal regulation of parties, party structures, relations between leaders and organizational structures, party membership, and other issues. To ensure that this research was appropriately representative of the Moldavian political scene, we selected five parliamentary parties. The conclusions submitted will help us to better understand the specifics of political processes in Moldova.
Key Legal Solutions Devoted to the Creation and Function of Political Parties
The legal framework governing political parties in Moldova is a product of over twenty years of national independence. There are two main legal acts concerning the activity of political parties: the Constitution of the Republic of Moldova (1994) and the Law on Political Parties (2007). In addition to these documents, there are other legal acts with specific regulations regarding political parties, such as the Election Code of 1997, but these will not be the subject of this study. However, the statues of parties are relevant for this article. We will focus on five political parties that have been in the Moldovan Parliament since the national elections of 30 November, 2014: the Socialist Party of the Republic of Moldova (Statute of SPRM from 2013); the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova (Statute of LDPM from 2011); the Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova (Statute of CPRM from 2008); the Democratic Party of Moldova (Statute of DPM from 2012); and the Liberal Party (Statute of LP from 2014).
The Constitution of the Republic of Moldova contains provisions on political parties. Naturally, they are of a general nature and do not expressly relate to the organization of parties. Nevertheless, the constitution does include a framework for their organization and operation.
Political Sciences Moldova: From Denial to International Research Network
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- By Valeriu Mosneaga, University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Victor Saca, The Moldova State University, Diana Bencheci, The Moldova State University
- Edited by Barbara Krauz-Mozer, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Małgorzata Kułakowska, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Piotr Borowiec, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Paweł Ścigaj, Jagiellonian University, Krakow
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- Political Science in Europe at the Beginning of the 21st Century
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- Jagiellonian University Press
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- 12 January 2018
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- 01 January 2015, pp 307-330
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Summary: In this scientific article the ways, methods, processes and main effects of political science development in the Republic of Moldova are examined, analyzed and evaluated. The authors put emphasis on the connections between the creation, evolution and development of political science on the one hand and the achievement of the objectives of democratic transition, on the other hand − processes which are performed and complement each other. The authors analyze the development of political science in Moldova according to two criteria: that of theoretical and methodological developments in political science and of the way of political science's institutionalization. In the article we note some achievements in preparation of political scientists through PhD and post-doctoral students, but also describe serious problems arising in the way of achieving the objectives of education and research. The research contains proposals to improve conditions for the development of political science in academic system of the country.
The appearance and development of political science in the Republic of Moldova, as in other ex-Soviet republics’ is a complex, contradictory process of accumulation and affirmation of a relatively new scientific field for academic and university community. This process requires self-identification of subjects of study, its principles and categories, methods of research, analysis and evaluation of political phenomenon. Taken as a whole, these components make up the investigative object of political science's essence, of fundamental paradigms, its theoretical and methodological potential. In the Republic of Moldova these elements were developed during two and a half decades, but until now, this has been a complicated process of accumulation and exploitation of research trends. These results ensue from the complexity of new political practices of new challenges, which have emerged with the collapse of the Soviet empire and, later, difficulties of building new entities on the ruins of the empire.