Communism and Its CollapsePsychology Press, 2001 - 91 páginas Ranging 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. |
Conteúdo
What was communism? | 1 |
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 82 888888 | 82 |
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