Albanian Transition. The Contrast between Eastern Mentality and European Identity

Essay from the year 2014 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Other States, grade: A, University of Tirana (Albanian Institute of Political Studies), language: English, abstract: During the last two decades leading Albanian political actors have developed political activity based on two parallel indicator: western formal models and marketing electoral programs, as well as eastern oriental model in the way they have designed and developed policy, elections, internal democracy and public discourse. Being correct to western formal models came as foreign imposition, as needed impersonation in terms of lack of experience and practical knowledge, as well as the response of major civic expectations. The conclusion of this material is that we are dealing with continuous coexistence between Western model in programs and eastern model in practical implementation of these programs. Practical application of a parallel political system, in values, methods and political discourse was due to domestic consumption needs, fragility in the formation of political culture, local recognition of the dominant methods in politics and the pursuit of short-term political goals. This thesis paper aims to analyze the formal western presentation of the two main political parties and their leaders during the transition, and to make this analysis in comparative relation to feeds and real features in daily political activity. Part of the study are the programs and the most important political positions, international relations associated with the level of democracy and the role of political parties in shaping a democratic, professional studies in the field of political behavior and political discourse.

The Author is Afrim Krasniqi who is a journalist and scholar of political science, a former parliamentarian. He holds MA studies at the Frankfurt O. University (Germany), and PhD in Tirana University (History and international relations) currently teaches also political science in Tirana University and has published three other political books: 'The Fall of Democracy,' 1997; 'The End of Albanian Siberia,' 1998 and 'The Political and Civil Society in Albania,', 'Over-power of political parties in Albania,' 2008;'Election in Albania,' 2009;'Political System in Albania 1912-2008,' 2010;'Political Parties and Political Systems' 2010;etc. Mr. Krasniqi serve as the Political Adviser of the President of the Republic since 2002-2007 and 2010-2012.