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An English translation of a work originally published in France in 1995, this volume discusses the reality and the myth of Communism in the 20th Century. Furet, a recipient of France's highest intellectual honor, shows how support for the idea of Communism, as well as for the Soviet Union as its embodiment, came to be seen as synonymous with "anti-Fascism," despite the common nationalist origins of both Fascism and Communism. He discusses the ramifications of this confusion for both the East and West. The author's personal experience as a Communist himself during the years 1949 to 1956 lends a personal aspect to his investigation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
