Communism

Having lost much of its political clout and theoretical power, communism no longer represents an appealing alternative to capitalism. In its original Marxist formulation, communism promised an ideal o

Why did communism grow so quickly? Why did it spread to turn almost half of the world red by the mid-1970s? What impact did it have upon capitalism and capitalist society? Communism is a concise intr

The twentieth century cannot be properly understood unless we understand communism: its origins, growth, demise and legacy. This brief overview of the history of communism challenges us to think about

Introduces communism, discussing its history, its principles and characteristics, and the countries that practice it.

To understand the total problem of Communism, it is necessary that we trace the course of the movement from its beginning to the present. We must understand who and what its originators were, and gain

An evocative historical journey in search of the landscapes that communism built.During the course of the twentieth century, communism took power in Eastern Europe and remade the city in its own image

The description for this book, Communism in Finland: A History and Interpretation, will be forthcoming.

The description for this book, Communism and Revolution: The Strategic Uses of Political Violence, will be forthcoming.

The description for this book, Appeals of Communism, will be forthcoming.

The first survey of the recent requiems for communism by European writers and artists. In Requiem for Communism Charity Scribner examines the politics of memory in postindustrial literature and art

Once upon a time, people yearned to be free of the misery of capitalism. How could their dreams come true? This little book proposes a different kind of communism, one th

Markham writes with indignant sympathy for the mass of the Yugoslav people, who for centuries have endured persecution from almost every national group in Europe and who face the steam roller of commu

In this memoir, architect Gary Berkovich describes life growing up Jewish in the Soviet Union, forced relocation to Siberia, and eventual emigration. The book covers World War II and the author's fami

In Requiem for Communism Charity Scribner examines the politics of memory inpostindustrial literature and art. Writers and artists from Europe's second world have responded tothe last socialist crisis

In his major work on communism, the international bestseller The Passing of an Illusion, the eminent French historian Francois Furet devoted a lengthy footnote to German historian Ernst Nolte’s interp

The last quarter of the twentieth century was marked by two dramatic political trends that altered many of the world's regimes: the global resurgence of democracy and the collapse of communism. Was th

Russia's transition from communism holds great significance not only for itself but also for the wider world. This collection of essays examines the spectrum of Russia's transition since 1991 - consid

Issues addressed include inflation, privatization, enterprise restructuring, banking reform and labor market policy, and the role of decentralization in China's growth. The collapse of communism in

China Under Communism examines how Marxism took root, flourished and developed within the context of an ancient Chinese civilization.Through analysis of China's history and traditional culture, the au

As long as people have lived in community they have had systems of government. With historical and full-color photographs complementing documentary texts, Odysseys in Government invites advanced reade

The underdeveloped areas of the world are becoming the crucial battleground between Communism and freedom. What types of people in these areas are attracted to Communism"? What is their understan

The description for this book, Guerilla Communism in Malaya, will be forthcoming.

Communism Unwrapped reveals the complex world of consumption in Cold War Eastern Europe, exploring the ways people shopped, ate, drank, smoked, cooked, acquired, assessed and exchanged goods. T

Communism Unwrapped reveals the complex world of consumption in Cold War Eastern Europe, exploring the ways people shopped, ate, drank, smoked, cooked, acquired, assessed and exchanged goods. T

The first book of its kind to appear since the end of the Cold War, this indispensable reference provides encyclopedic coverage of communism and its impact throughout the world in the 20th century. Wi

Larry Ceplair (history, Santa Monica College) critically examines the diversity of anti-communism through-out the 20th century and argues that, betrying any univocal program, a variety of agendas wore

From the internationally acclaimed Oxford authority on Communism, a definitive history that examines the origins of the ideology, its development in different nations, its collapse in many of those co

An all-star cast of radical intellectuals discuss the continuedimportance of communism.

The first book of its kind to appear since the end of the Cold War, this indispensable reference provides encyclopedic coverage of communism and its impact throughout the world in the 20th century. Wi

How has the collapse of communism across Europe and Eurasia changed gender? In addition to acknowledging the huge costs that fell heavily on women, Living Gender after Communism suggests that moving a

Collects fifty-two articles analyzing and commenting on communism from the Russian Revolution to the rise and fall of the Soviet system.

The Cambridge History of Communism is an unprecedented global history of communism in the twentieth century. With contributions from a team of leading historians, economists, political scientists and sociologists, the three volumes examine communism in the context of wider political, social, cultural, and economic processes, while at the same time revealing how it contributed to shaping them. Volume One deals with the roots, impact, and development of communism, analysing the tumultuous events from the Russian Revolution of 1917 to the Second World War, and historical personalities such as Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky. Volumes Two and Three then review the global impact of communism, focusing on the Cold War, the Chinese Revolution, the Vietnam War and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union. Together, the volumes explain why a movement that sought to bring revolution on a global scale, overthrowing capitalism and parliamentary democracy, acquired such force and influence.

In his foreword to an earlier collection of essays on libertarian communism, Daniel Guérin addressed himself to younger people ?alienated from ideologies and ?isms’ shorn of any meaning by an earlier

Focusing on the profound transformation in Central and Eastern Europe since the fall of the Iron Curtain, this record analyzes complex cultural dimensions, such as lifestyles, habits, value markers, a

The idea of communism, argues Ali, was simple and noble - the creation of a society based on the principle of 'from each according to his ability, to each according to his need' rather than a system b

Communism has had a profound impact on Europe from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. In theory, it promised equality and freedom for all. In practice, it spawned inegalitarian, authoritarian

"Cuban Communism remains, like its previous ten editions, an important contribution to the field of Cuban Studies. It includes many useful chronological facts, as well as a selection of Fidel Castro's

aeo First single--authored, comprehensive introduction to post--communism. aeo A thematic, comparative approach which also includes brief histories of each of the former communist states and a wealth