| Communism and Its Collapse Contributor(s): White, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415244234 ISBN-13: 9780415244237 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: Ranging from the Russian revolution of 1917 to the collapse of Eastern Europe in the 1980s, this study examines the course of Communist rule. By focusing primarily on the USSR and Eastern Europe Stephen White covers the major topics and issues affecting these countries, including: * communism as a doctrine * the evolution of Communist rule * the challenges to Soviet authority in Hungary and Yugoslavia * the emerging economic fragility of the 1960s * the complex process of collapse in the 1980s. Featuring the latest research, "Communism and Its Collapse" is a thorougly comprehensive account of the rise and fall of communismu Stephen White is a Professor of Political Science and a member of The Institute of Central and Eastern European Studies at the University of Glasgow. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism |
| Dewey: 335.43 |
| LCCN: 00042186 |
| Series: Making of the Contemporary World |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 5.56" W x 8.78" (0.55 lbs) 102 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |