| Surge to Freedom: The End of Communist Rule in Eastern Europe Contributor(s): Brown, J. F. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0822311453 ISBN-13: 9780822311454 Publisher: Duke University Press OUR PRICE: $27.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 1991 Annotation: In praise of "Surge to Freedom: The End of Communist Rule in Eastern Europe": "Nobody has yet produced a more perceptive and inclusive work on the events of what is arguably the most important year of our lifetimes. This book is essential for anyone with an interest in Eastern Europe, radical social change, or post-bipolar global politics."--Joel M. Jenswold, "Social Science Quarterly ""Brown has been a close observer of the region for decades, and the breadth of his knowledge and the acuity of his judgments are evident throughout."--Michael Bernhard, "Political Science Quarterly ""There is no surer guide than Brown to an understanding of these events, and no one better qualified to describe the complex and daunting problems facing the new non-communist governments."--John C. Campbell, "Foreign Affairs " |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union |
| Dewey: 947.084 |
| LCCN: 90044883 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Series: Soviet and East European Studies (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 5.84" W x 9.17" (1.15 lbs) 350 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In praise of Surge to Freedom: The End of Communist Rule in Eastern Europe: "Nobody has yet produced a more perceptive and inclusive work on the events of what is arguably the most important year of our lifetimes. This book is essential for anyone with an interest in Eastern Europe, radical social change, or post-bipolar global politics."--Joel M. Jenswold, Social Science Quarterly "Brown has been a close observer of the region for decades, and the breadth of his knowledge and the acuity of his judgments are evident throughout."--Michael Bernhard, Political Science Quarterly "There is no surer guide than Brown to an understanding of these events, and no one better qualified to describe the complex and daunting problems facing the new non-communist governments."--John C. Campbell, Foreign Affairs |