Communism, Post-Communism, and Democracy: The Great Shock at the End of a Short Century

by Vladimir Tismăneanu and Ion Iliescu

A leader of "the new Europe" offers a unique perspective on recent history.

A stalwart ally and strategic partner in the war against terror and a new member of NATO, Romania with its vibrant democracy and robust economy is a far different place than it was in mid-twentieth century. According to some analysts, the twentieth century was a "short century" spanning the years from the outbreak of World War I in 1914 to the fall of Soviet-style...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0880335505
• ISBN13: 9780880335508
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: East European Monographs
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 8.8"