Party Systems in Post-Soviet Countries: A Comparative Study of Political Institutionalization in the

Introduction PART I: MEASURING POLITICAL INSTITUTIONALIZATION IN THE BALTIC STATES, RUSSIA, AND UKRAINE Conceptual Framework and Operational Indicators of Political Institutionalization Autonomy of the Party System: Recruitment into the Legislature Autonomy of the Party System: Patterns of Cabinet Formation Autonomy of the Party System: Regional Strength of Party Identification Stability of the Party System Measuring Political Institutionalization: Conclusion PART II: EXPLAINING POLITICAL INSTITUTIONALIZATION IN THE BALTIC STATES, RUSSIA, AND UKRAINE The Role of the Old Communist Elites during the Formative Stage of the Party System Executive-Legislative Relations and the Party System Political Consequences of Electoral and Party Laws "Parties of Power" and the Party System Conclusion