Central and Eastern Europe, 1944-1993: Detour from the Periphery to the Periphery
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Modern Economic History Series)
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Book Overview
Ivan Berend uses a vast range of sources, as well as his own personal experience, to analyze the fortunes of the postwar socialist regimes in Eastern Europe. His comparative approach stretches beyond the confines of economic history to produce a work of political economy, encompassing the cultural and personal forces that have influenced the development of the Eastern Bloc countries over the past fifty years. The book is distinguished by its unique...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521663520
ISBN13:9780521663526
Release Date:August 1999
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:436 Pages
Weight:1.50 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.9" x 8.9"
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Business Business & Finance Business & Investing Communism & Socialism Eastern Economic History Economics Europe Germany History Ireland Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Political Ideologies Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Russia Russian & Former Soviet Union Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
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Outstanding
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
The most thorough and beautifully written account of CEE history under Soviet hegemony and its aftermath that I have ever read. A brilliant author.
Great Detailed Account
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
Berend's novel is a great account of the political, social, and economic changes Central and Eastern Europe went through after WWII. The book is very well organized and easy to follow, making this book read more like a story than a boring old history book.
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