Since 1989 the former communist countries of Eastern Europe have witnessed a profound and dramatic upheaval. The economic coherence of this region, formerly mai

"A useful text and reference book. These essays are at their best in serving both area study and political sociology."--Slavic Review --

From an expert in the field, this major survey includes new research and recent changes in the region and, reviewing two centuries of modernization, examines th

In this book twelve outstanding authorities present their thoroughgoing assessments of the East European revolution of 1989—the definite collapse of communism