The Roundtable Talks and the Breakdown of Communism
Author | : Jon Elster |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1996-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 0226206289 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780226206288 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Roundtable Talks and the Breakdown of Communism written by Jon Elster and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In five country-specific reports, senior scholars provide detailed accounts of the talks in Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and the German Democratic Republic. These essays capture the historical circumstances of these countries - their traditions, customs, and the balance of influence between competing factions - that often took precedence over constitutional ideals.