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The rise and fall of communism in Eastern Europe

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Communist parties came to power in a variety of ways, usually by force, often with the acquiescence of people who hoped for a better future. Then came the imposition of Stalinism. The book examines this, and subsequent crises in Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia.

Author(s): Fowkes, Ben
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: ST. MARTIN’S PRESS, INC.
Year: 1993

Language: English
Pages: 232
City: New York, N.Y.
Tags: Communism -- Europe, Eastern -- History -- 20th century;Europe, Eastern -- Politics and government -- 1945-1989;Europe, Eastern -- Politics and government -- 1989-;Communism;Politics and government;Eastern Europe;Communisme -- Europe de l’Est -- Histoire -- 20e siècle;Europe de l’Est -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1989

1. Introduction --
2. The Seizure of Power: The Northern Tier --
3. The Seizure of Power: Hungary and the Agrarian South --
4. High Stalinism --
5. Eastern Europe after Stalin --
6. The Quiet Years, 1957-68 --
7. Czechoslovakia in 1968: Climax and Defeat of Reform Communism --
8. The Brezhnev Years: Dithering at the Top and Revolt from Below --
9. The Premature Revolution: Poland 1980-81 --
10. Decline and Fall.