Revolutions of 1989

Zusatztext 'A concise and thoughtful summary of the 1989 revolutions in Eastern Europe.' - David Turnock! University of Leicester. Informationen zum Autor Vladimir Tismaneanu Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung This collection of both classic and recent articles examines the causes and consequences of the collapse of communism in East and Central Europe, the most important event in recent world history. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Causes  Part 2: Meaning  Part 3: Future

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• Authors: V. Tismaneanu, Vladimir Tismaneanu, Vladimir (University of Maryland Tismaneanu
• Assisted by: Vladimir Tismaneanu (Editor), Vladimir (University of Maryland Tismaneanu (Editor), Tismaneanu Vladimir (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.02.1999
• EAN: 9780415169509
• ISBN: 978-0-415-16950-9
• No. of pages: 284
• Series: Rewriting Histories; Rewriting Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, HISTORY / General, History and Archaeology