Communism and its Collapse Contributor(s): White, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415171806 ISBN-13: 9780415171809 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $47.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2000 Annotation: What was communism? And why did it collapse? The Russian Revolution of 1917 was a turning point in the twentieth century. The revolutions that swept through the USSR and Eastern Europe at the end of the 1980s marked another turning point. Communism and its Collapse surveys the course of communism and addresses the many intriguing questions that the experience of communism has generated. Focusing particularly on the USSR and Eastern Europe, this book examines the development of communist rule in historical and analytical terms and includes discussion of: Communism and its Collapse is an essential introduction to the study of this crucial element of twentieth-century history. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism |
Dewey: 320.532 |
LCCN: 00042186 |
Series: Making of the Contemporary World |
Physical Information: 0.23" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.31 lbs) 112 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. |