Sistemska transformacija slovenske družbe kot nedokončan proces

Abstract

Slovenia is one of those former communist countries that have been the most successful in terms of implementing systemic transformation. However, it is steadily losing the advantage it had over other countries from the region. The main reason for its relative stagnation is in its etatistic setting which is characterized by monopolies in various fields. In turn, these are associated with high rates of elite reproduction, i.e. the preservation of representatives of the former regime or their physical or ideological successors in leading positions in key social subsystems. Such a situation hinders competition, restricts pluralism and inhibits the growth of creative potential in society.

Keywords

• transformation of post-communist societies
• reproduction of elites
• ideological hegemony
• gradualism
• slovenia