Zvi Gitelman was a Jewish scholar who focused on the intersection of ethnicity and politics, particularly within former communist countries. His work explored Israeli politics, East European politics, and Jewish political attitudes. Through his deep research, he illuminated the complex relationships between identity and power.
Focuses on the key institutions and policy processes in the new political system emerging after Gorbachev's resignation and the establishment of the Commonwealth of Independent States. It highlights the problems of governability at all levels posed by the development of mass politics