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  • Nationalism And Communism In Romania

    The Rise And Fall Of Ceausescu's Personal Dictatorship

    by Trond Gilberg ...
    This book analyzes Ceausescu's tools and goals, that is, party structure and how it was transformed in order to implement Ceausescu's concept of modernization which became interchangeable with the concept of building communism. ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Security Implications Of Nationalism In Eastern Europe

    by Jeffrey Simon, Trond Gilberg ...
    Suggesting that events in Poland during 1980–1981 represent the tip of an iceberg, the contributors examine the rise of nationalism in Eastern Europe and its potential consequences for European security. They analyze developing problems and trends in the region, including the cooling of relations between the USSR and individual countries in Eastern Europe, the continuing economic crisis, changing ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • Coalition Strategies of Marxist Parties

    Edited by Trond Gilberg ...
    During the early part of this decade, many individuals, both policy makers and scholars, wondered about the "new look" of some communist parties as they billed themselves as potential participants in the pluralistic game of politics in many parts of the world. This image was certainly different from the old notion of dedicated revolutionaries who scornfully rejected the existing order and plotted ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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    A Life

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    “Spence draws upon his extensive knowledge of Chinese politics and culture to create an illuminating picture of Mao. . . . Superb.” (Chicago Tribune)From humble origins in the provinces, Mao Zedong rose to absolute power, unifying with an iron fist a vast country torn apart by years of weak leadership, colonialism, and war. This sharply drawn and insightful account brings to life this modern-day ... Read more

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  • The Cultural Revolution

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Richard Curt Kraus ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    China's decade-long Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution shook the politics of China and the world. Even as we approach its fiftieth anniversary, the movement remains so contentious that the Chinese Communist Party still forbids fully open investigation of its origins, development, and conclusion. Drawing upon a vital trove of scholarship, memoirs, and popular culture, this Very Short ... Read more

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  • Communism

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Leslie Holmes ...
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    The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. At its peak, more than a third of the world's population had lived under communist power. What is communism? Where did the idea come from and what attracted people to it? What is the future for communism? This Very Short Introduction considers these questions and more in the search to explore and understand ... Read more

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  • Mao Zedong and China in the Twentieth-Century World

    A Concise History

    by Rebecca E. Karl, Rey Chow, Michael Dutton, Harry Harootunian, Rosalind C. Morris ...
    Series series Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society
    Throughout this lively and concise historical account of Mao Zedong’s life and thought, Rebecca E. Karl places the revolutionary leader’s personal experiences, social visions and theory, military strategies, and developmental and foreign policies in a dynamic narrative of the Chinese revolution. She situates Mao and the revolution in a global setting informed by imperialism, decolonization, and ... Read more

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  • The Walls Came Tumbling Down : The Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe

    The Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe

    by Gale Stokes ...
    The rapid and unexpected collapse of the Communist systems of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe continues to mystify scholars and citizens alike. The recent flood of books on this topic (many of them excellent) poses special problems for librarians who will need to choose carefully not only as to quality but also coverage. Stokes's work which covers Poland Germany Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Reinventing Politics

    by Vladimir Tismaneanu ...
    Reinventing Politics gives an account of East European politics from the time of Soviet domination to the 1989-90 revolutions, and considers the effect of tyranny on East European culture and politics, the chances for successful and harmonious development in the region, and its relationship with the rest of Europe.“Using primary materials from Eastern European democratic movements, Tismaneanu ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Lonely Power

    Why Russia Has Failed to Become the West and the West is Weary of Russia

    by Lilia Shevtsova ...
    Adapted from the Russian edition, this book analyzes the dominant stereotypes and myths that formed during the Putin presidency and that continue to hamper our understanding of Russia's current situation.Author Lilia Shevtsova explains the origins of such political clichés as Russia is not mature enough for democracy; Capitalism first, and democracy will follow; The humiliation of Russia by the ... Read more

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  • Maoism and the Chinese Revolution

    A Critical Introduction

    by Elliott Liu ...
    Series series Revolutionary Pocketbooks
    The Chinese Revolution changed the face of the twentieth century, and the politics that issued from it—often referred to as “Maoism”—resonated with colonized and oppressed people from the 1970s down to the anticapitalist movements of today. But how did these politics first emerge? And what do they offer activists today, who seek to transform capitalist society at its very foundations?Maoism and ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Peasants under Siege

    The Collectivization of Romanian Agriculture, 1949-1962

    by Gail Kligman, Katherine Verdery ...
    In 1949, Romania's fledgling communist regime unleashed a radical and brutal campaign to collectivize agriculture in this largely agrarian country, following the Soviet model. Peasants under Siege provides the first comprehensive look at the far-reaching social engineering process that ensued. Gail Kligman and Katherine Verdery examine how collectivization assaulted the very foundations of rural ... Read more

    $41.79 USD