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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Contents
What was communism? | 1 |
The establishment of communist rule | 11 |
National communism in Eastern Europe | 22 |
The limits of reform | 30 |
A system in decline | 41 |
Transition from below | 52 |
Transition from above | 61 |
Explaining communist collapse | 71 |
Further reading | 82 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Communism and its Collapse The Making of the Contemporary World |
| Author | Stephen White |
| Publisher | Routledge, 2002 |
| ISBN | 1134694229, 9781134694228 |
| Length | 112 pages |
| Subjects | › History / General |
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