Abstract
The article sheds light into the relationship of Soviet-type political patronage applied in Albanian communist political elite, as well as the impact on communist political elite. The main task is to define whether post communist Albanian elite is a reproduction of old nomeklatura, or a mere circulation of it. Albanian political reality is comprehended via theoretical variables such as accumulated political capital, strong cult of leadership and principle of political centralization. Unfortunately, studies, research and academic papers agree that Albanian post communist political elite is more a case of reproduction rather than circulation. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n2s5p226
Highlights
After 1989 - with the collapse of the communist system in Eastern Europe, post communist system which is in its infancy must deal with ongoing transition and daunting challenges at the same time
Communist legacy has strongly induced in shaping the Albanian political elite, which has had a considerable amount of impact in the product of the Albanian political system as well as the transition to the present day
The political class after the transition reflects the same mentality of the former communist system
Summary
After 1989 - with the collapse of the communist system in Eastern Europe, post communist system which is in its infancy must deal with ongoing transition and daunting challenges at the same time. That the more concentrated the accumulation of past legacy and political capital based on one-party political systems and hyperbolization of the personality cult figure of the state, the higher the level of reproduction of elites is.
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