Reinventing Politics: Eastern Europe from Stalin to Havel

by Vladimir Tismăneanu

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0029326052
• ISBN13: 9780029326053
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Free Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Post-Soviet Eastern Europe Accurately Described

When I was in college, I was required to read this book. I was struck then by the insights that Tismaneanu had. This text gave me the greatest understanding of why Bulgaria kept the communists while the Czech Republic has put its arms around a market economy. Recently, I went back a re-read this book, and was struck at how timely the analysis still is. I would whole-heartedly recommend this book to anyone looking to understand what has and will occur in Eastern Europe.