Eastern Europe 1939-2000

Eastern Europe 1939-2000

by Mark Pittaway (Author)

Synopsis

This book examines the post-war history of Eastern Europe from the perspective of social history. It examines the nature and impact of socialist dictatorships on life in the region, and reveals the extent to which phenomena that emerged during the dictatorships are shaping society in the region today. It also integrates research conducted in the archives opened in the last eleven years into a general history of the region

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Hodder Education
Published: 30 Apr 2004

ISBN 10: 0340762195
ISBN 13: 9780340762196
Book Overview: This book examines the post-war history of Eastern Europe from the perspective of social history. It examines the nature and impact of socialist dictatorships on life in the region, and reveals the extent to which phenomena that emerged during the dictatorships are shaping society in the region today.

Media Reviews
'Pittaway's writing style is direct and supple, and his arguments are well presented. This is a great addition to the scholarship on communist Eastern Europe, and it will be useful to instructors of undergraduate classes as well as researchers. Highly recommended.' Choice
Author Bio
Mark Pittaway is Senior Lecturer in European Studies at the Open University, UK