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Analytical Papers: Civil Society

Akudovich V., Ph.D.
"How to sacralize Belarus", 2002 (Belarusian)
The report examines the state of public policy in the country, the main directions and prospects of its development.

Badey G.
"Role of private enterprise in formation of public opinion and social-economic policy", 2002 (Russian)
The report examines the state of entrepreneurial organizations in Belarus, their impact on the socio-economic policies and public opinion.

Belyavtseva D., Bugrova I., Ph.D.
"Comparative analysis of opportunities and ways of a public opinion articulation in the regions of Belarus", 2004 (Russian)
Problems of mutual relation of different elements of a civil society and local authorities, influence of these relations on public opinion and policy at a regional level are discussed in the report.

Prof. Bogdankevich S., Ph.D.
"Role of democratic forces in social development of Belarus: problems and procpects", 2002 (Russian)
The impact of various segments of democratic forces on social development of Belarus is analysed in the paper as well as prospects of social transformations and role of parties, NGOs, mass media, political actors in belarusian society genesis.

Bugrova I., Ph.D.
"Public politics as a rehabilitation politics", 2002 (Russian)
The report analyzes the state of public policy in the country, the possible directions and prospects of its development.

Dorokhov V.
"Climate of trust. Or mistrust?", 2001 (Russian)
Major factors influencing public opinion before forthcoming presidential elections are considered on the basis of results of IISEPS national opinion poll.

Drakokhrust G., Ph.D.
"Belarusian unions of enterpreneurs and employers (comparative analysis of program documents)", 1999 (Russian)
The report represents the comparative analysis of program documents of belarusian unions of enterpreneurs and employers, examines their goals, tasks and activity.

Drakokhrust Yu., Ph.D.
"Engagement of independent experts and the formation of public policy", 2002 (Russian)
The report considers the influence of the independent expert community on the formation of public policy in the country and the effects of experts' partisanship for their reputation and political processes.

Drakokhrust Yu., Ph.D., Drakokhrust G., Ph.D.
"Role of non-government organizations in the formation of civic society and public leaders", 1996 (Russian)
The report is prepared on the basis of national opinion poll and materials of the Center for Documentation (IISEPS). It provides theoretic and empirical analysis of civic structures (NGOs) in Belarus and their role in formation of public leaders. The authors introduced and explained such definitions as "ideological networks", etc. In the final part mathematician model of political alliances and its application to the "party building" in Belarus are proposed.

Efimova N., Ph.D.
"Youth orientation on the values of civil society (results of youth press content analysis)", 1999 (Russian)
On the base of results of content-analysis of youth press the report describes the problems of youth value orientation.

Efimova N., Ph.D.
"The politicization of youth associations as a boomerang-effect of state youth policy", 1999 (Russian)
In the report based on a survey of activists of various public organizations had analyzed involvement of Belarusian youth in the activities of public organizations, their relationship with the state and possibility to express themselves.

Feduta A., Ph.D.
"Youth organization as a means of education of the future leaders", 1997 (Russian)
In this report youth organizations are taken as a means of educating future leaders. Moreover purpose of existence, organization and development, methods of work, role of leadership are discussed as well.

Galkevich A.
"Trade Unions of Belarus", 1994 (Russian)
The paper is prepared on the base of results of focus interview with leaders and members of Independent Trade Unions, different political and economic structures, representatives of different state structures dealing with problems of socio-labor relations and on the base of results of the comparative analysis of the legal status of the trade unions according to the present legislative base.

Gerasimov E.
"Peculiarities and problems of establishment and functioning of public and political associations in Vitebsk", 1997 (Russian)
In the report problems and mechanisms of public and political associations in Vitebsk are discussed. The author analyzed peculiarities of their program documents, factors, limiting influence of these organizations. In the appendix there are brief description of political parties (25), public associations (71), religious associations (16) existing in Vitebsk.

Goldade S.
"NGOs as mechanism of co-ordination and expression of national and regional public interests", 1997 (Russian)
In the report problems of regional and national interaction are discussed on the example of NGOs in Gomel. History, peculiarities and effectiveness of the different NGOs interaction between each other and power bodies are described. There are some recommendations for their further development.

Gryaznova L., Ph.D.
"Women's entrepreneurship in Belarus", 1994 (Russian)
The report is based on results of opinion pool, content analyze, statistical data. The report is devoted to the problems of women's participation in business in Belarus.

Prof. Karpenko G., Ph.D.
"Formation of public leaders in Belarus: experience of Molodechno City", 1997 (Russian)
The author analyzed his experience working as a director of chemical plant and head of the executive committee of Molodechno. He discussed problems of public leaders on the regional level.

Kasianenko А., Ph.D.
"Role of NGO's in formation of public opinion and policy", 2002 (Russian)
The report examines the role of non-governmental organizations as a necessary element of democratic society and an important resource the public policy of the state.

Kirillova V.
"Vitebsk art school: dialog box into historical and cultural heritage of Europe", 2006 (Russian)
The report pertains to the role of the Vitebsk Art School in the European historic and cultural heritage.

Kozarghevsky P., Ph.D.
"Think tanks impact on reformation policy: CASE experience", 2002 (Russian)
Center of socio-economic researches (CASE) experience of influence on the process of socio-economic transition in Poland and some other countries is analysed by the collaborator of the Center.

Lysiuk А., Ph.D.
"Local analytical centers as factor of regional development", 2002 (Russian)
The report analyzes the impact of the regional analysis centers on the development of civil society in the regions.

Malgina N.
"The untraditional religions in Belarus", 1993 (Russian)
The paper is prepared on the base of analysis of activity of untraditional religious unions in Belarus in 1988-1992.

Prof. Manaev O., Ph.D.
"Influence of think tanks on a public opinion and a policy in Belarus", 2004 (Russian)
Problems of inter relations of think tanks with different elements of a civil society and state structures at a contemporary stage of development of the country are analyzed in the report. Basing on the results of sociological researches the author studies the role of think tanks in a system of social institutions, the relations with authorities, features of influence on a public opinion and policy, a strategic alliance of independent researchers and mass-media.

Prof. Manaev O., Ph.D.
"Independent social research and social development in Belarus: problems and prospects", 2002 (Russian)
Proplems and outlooks of independent researches' development in Belarus are examined as well as their impact on social development of the country. Grounding on the results on numerous reseaches author proves that hostile and agressive attitude of the state has become the main obstacle of belarusian think tanks development: formation of "early social warning system" has become their main achievement; and alliance with independent press, structures of civic society and the general public - the main way of development.

Prof. Manaev O., Ph.D.
"Role of independent researches in formation of public opinion and policy: Belarusian variant", 2002 (Russian)
The report, based on numerous social research analyzes the influence of independent research centers on the formation of public opinion and public policy in the context of the Belarusian reality.

Prof. Manaev O., Ph.D.
"Youth in transition society: conflict of values", 1999 (Russian)
General analysis of results of the project devoted to the role of youth in forming of civil society is submitted in the issue. On the base of national opinion poll authour examines the system of political and socio-economic values of youth and society in the whole, making conclusion that state policy leads to confrontation among young people and replacement of youth on a periphery of public life.

Milinkevich A., Ph.D.
"Democratic influence of NGOs on a public opinion and a policy in Belarus", 2004 (Belarusian)
The report studies contemporary conditions of the third sector at a regional level, its inter relations with other elements of a civil society and authority, influence on formation of a public opinion and policy.

Nanivskaya V., Ph.D., Nikitin V., Ph.D.
"How could we build civic society?", 2002 (Russian)
The report considered main ways of formation of civil society in post-Soviet countries, analyzed the problems and possible ways to overcome them.

Nechames S.
"The secular national religious unions in Belarus", 1993 (Russian)
The paper is prepared on the basis of documents of these unions, the interview with their members and the analysis of their periodical press.

Nechames S.
"Orthodox Church in Belarus as a tool of imperialistic policy of Russia in XIX - XX Centuries", 1993 (Russian)
The paper is prepared on the materials of historic researches, analysis of activity of supreme leaders of Belarusian Exarchate of Russian Orthodox Church and representative survey of adult population of the Republic (1000 people).

Nechames S.
"The Greek-Roman (Union) Church in Belarus: the factors of revival, religious and political orientation", 1993 (Russian)
The paper is prepared on the base of analysis of activity of Greek-Roman Church in 1989 - 1992 and the selected interviews with the priests and believers of this confession.

Prof. Osipova О., Ph. D.
"Social stratification in the Republic of Belarus", 2002 (Russian)
The necessity of gender approach in social structure of Belarus analysis is argued in the issue.

Prof. Potupa A., Ph.D.
"Public associations in post-communist Belarus: some social and legal aspects of evolution", 1997 (Russian)
The state and economic subsystems, public associations, democracy principles and antimonopoli in social structures are discussed.

Protko T., Ph.D.
"Peculiarities of civil society influence on a public opinion and a policy in transition", 2004 (Russian)
Nature of transition period, problems of Belarusian society and state genesis in a modern history, feature of formation of a civil society in Belarus, role and influence of its various structures on public opinion and policy are analyzed in the report.

Protko T., Ph.D.
"Role of human rights organizations in formation of public opinion and policy", 2002 (Russian)
The report provides detailed analysis of the impact of human rights organizations in shaping public opinion and public policy in the case of Belarus.

Protko T., Ph.D.
"Some problems of formation of civil society in Belarus (1995-1999)", 1999 (Russian)
The report discusses the history, genesis, problems and prospects of development of civil society in Belarus.

Rudkowsky P.
"Religion as factor of Belarus geopolitical self-identification", 2007 (Belarusian)
The report reviews influence of religion on socio-political development of Belarus as well as analyzes relation between country's geopolitical choice and confessional structure of population.

Severinets P.
"Belarus in youth", 1999 (Belarusian)
Leader of "Molodoy Front" - the largest and most known youth organisation-make historical and politological analysis of new relations emerging in modern youth community and promoting development of national consciousness of rising generation.

Prof. Shavel S., Ph.D.
"Working-class movement: positions and perspectives", 1999 (English)
The paper is prepared on the base of representative survey of working city population of the Republic (1000 people).

Prof. Shavel S., Ph.D., Galkevich A.
"Trade-Union movement in Belarus", 1993 (English)
The paper is prepared on the base of results on representative survey of working city population of the Republic and also interview with leaders and members of Independent Trade Unions, different political and economic structures.

Zalessky M., Ph.D.
"Problems of communication in public association", 1997 (Belarusian)
In the report communication problems of organization genesis, territorial and psychological aspects of communication, means of information transporting are discussed. Experience of internal and external communication is shown on the example of IOL detaled.