The Revolutions of 1989 / Edition 1

by Vladimir Tismaneanu

Overview

The Revolutions of 1989 is a collection of both classic and recent articles examining the causes and consequences of the collapse of communism in East and Central Europe, the most important event in recent world history. It includes discussion of:

* the economic, political and social nature of revolutions
* the role of dissidents and civil society in encouraging the breakdown of eastern
* European communist regimes
* comparisons with other revolutions
* the extent of the collapse of Leninist regimes in East-Central Europe.

European historians, scholars and students will wnat to make this an integral part of their studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415169509
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/11/1999
Series:	Rewriting Histories
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	284
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1: Causes Part 2: Meaning Part 3: Future

Editorial Reviews

Reprinted from journals and other anthologies, 15 essays provide reflexive and distanced accounts of the fall of communism in eastern Europe than. They explore the characteristics of the regimes before 1989, the reasons for their demise, and the prospects for the future. Among the specific dimensions they consider are what socialism was and why it fell, the legacy of dissent, overcoming totalitarianism, the future of liberal revolution, the post-totalitarian blues, the velvet restoration, the neighbors of Kafka, and whether communism is returning. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)

Booknews

'A concise and thoughtful summary of the 1989 revolutions in Eastern Europe.' - David Turnock, University of Leicester.

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