Communism and its CollapseRanging from the Russian revolution of 1917 to the collapse of Eastern Europe in the 1980s this study examines Communist rule. By focusing primarily on the USSR and Eastern Europe Stephen White covers the major topics and issues affecting these countries, including: Any student or scholar of European history will find this an essential addition to their reading list. |
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... Gorbachev (Cambridge, 1994), Russia's New Politics (Cambridge, 2000) and, with Evan Mawdsley, The Soviet Elite from Lenin to Gorbachev (Oxford, 2000). The Making of the Contemporary World Edited by Eric Evans.
... Gorbachev (Cambridge, 1994), Russia's New Politics (Cambridge, 2000) and, with Evan Mawdsley, The Soviet Elite from Lenin to Gorbachev (Oxford, 2000). The Making of the Contemporary World Edited by Eric Evans.
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... Gorbachev ( Cambridge , 1994 ) , Russia's New Politics ( Cambridge , 2000 ) and , with Evan Mawdsley , The Soviet Elite from Lenin to Gorbachev ( Oxford , 2000 ) . This One W398 - UUF - 54S9 The Making of the Contemporary World Edited ...
... Gorbachev ( Cambridge , 1994 ) , Russia's New Politics ( Cambridge , 2000 ) and , with Evan Mawdsley , The Soviet Elite from Lenin to Gorbachev ( Oxford , 2000 ) . This One W398 - UUF - 54S9 The Making of the Contemporary World Edited ...
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... Union; formation of Commonwealth of Independent States, initially by Russia, Ukraine and Belarus; Gorbachev resigns; Soviet Union dissolved Dec 1 What was communism? DOI: 10.4324/9780203134191-1 Karl Marx told workers.
... Union; formation of Commonwealth of Independent States, initially by Russia, Ukraine and Belarus; Gorbachev resigns; Soviet Union dissolved Dec 1 What was communism? DOI: 10.4324/9780203134191-1 Karl Marx told workers.
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... Martial law imposed in Poland Death of Brezhnev , succeeded by Andropov Death of Andropov , succeeded by Chernenko Death of Chernenko , succeeded by Gorbachev 1986 Apr 1987 Jan 1988 Mar Aug 1989 May June viii Chronology.
... Martial law imposed in Poland Death of Brezhnev , succeeded by Andropov Death of Andropov , succeeded by Chernenko Death of Chernenko , succeeded by Gorbachev 1986 Apr 1987 Jan 1988 Mar Aug 1989 May June viii Chronology.
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... Communist Party suppressed Ukraine declares independence from Soviet Union ; form- ation of Commonwealth of Independent States , initially by Russia , Ukraine and Belarus ; Gorbachev resigns ; Soviet Union dissolved Chronology ix.
... Communist Party suppressed Ukraine declares independence from Soviet Union ; form- ation of Commonwealth of Independent States , initially by Russia , Ukraine and Belarus ; Gorbachev resigns ; Soviet Union dissolved Chronology ix.
Contents
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The establishment of communist rule | 11 |
National communism in Eastern Europe | 21 |
The limits of reform | 30 |
A system in decline | 41 |
Transition from below | 52 |
Transition from above | 61 |
Explaining communist collapse | 71 |
Further reading 888888 | 82 |
Index | 88 |
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