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Triggering Communism's Collapse
Marjorie Castle
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Description for Triggering Communism's Collapse
Hardback. Through research and interviews Castle examines the causes and consequences of Poland's collapse as a communist state and explores how today's leaders confront some of the legacies of transition. Series: The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series. Num Pages: 258 pages, bibliographical references , index. BIC Classification: 1DVP; GTB; JPFC. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 460.
Why was Poland the first communist regime to collapse? And yet why do many Poles see their peaceful transition away from communist rule as a sham, rather than a victory? To find answers to these questions Triggering Communism's Collapse examines the political dynamics of the Polish transition-a transition that stripped the communist party of its control of the government, thrust an opposition leader into the premiership, and set off the world-changing series of communist collapses in the Soviet Bloc. At a time when Poland's economy was deteriorating, the workers were striking, and the Soviets were vacillating, both the Polish ... Read more
Why was Poland the first communist regime to collapse? And yet why do many Poles see their peaceful transition away from communist rule as a sham, rather than a victory? To find answers to these questions Triggering Communism's Collapse examines the political dynamics of the Polish transition-a transition that stripped the communist party of its control of the government, thrust an opposition leader into the premiership, and set off the world-changing series of communist collapses in the Soviet Bloc. At a time when Poland's economy was deteriorating, the workers were striking, and the Soviets were vacillating, both the Polish ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
Series
The Harvard Cold War Studies Book Series
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742525146
SKU
V9780742525146
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About Marjorie Castle
Marjorie Castle has taught at Temple University, Tulane University, and the University of Utah.
Reviews for Triggering Communism's Collapse
Poland's transition from communism to democratic government was a critical signal that the rejection of communism throughout Eastern Europe was possible, yet many Poles view the transition process and its outcome as a disappointment, rather than a moment of national pride. Marjorie Castle investigates this paradox by examining the Polish roundtable discussions between the communist regime and a coalition of ... Read more