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Book SynopsisKevin McDermott is Senior Lecturer in Political History at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.
Trade ReviewThis new book on communist Czechoslovakia reveals the extent to which we have moved away from the passions of the Cold War to analyses founded on archives rather than ideologies … This book would serve well for anyone seeking an entry point into the complex world of Soviet-style communism in post-war Europe. * David Gerlach, European History Quarterly, Vol. 48 (3) *
This book should serve as the definitive introduction to the period for all newcomers, as well as an indispensable reference for country experts. * Kieran Williams, SEER - Slavonic and East European Review, Vol. 94 (3) *
McDermott’s work should inspire further research into people’s understanding of, and relationship to, Czechoslovak Communism over time. In addition to being a first-rate introductory text for graduate students and advanced undergraduates, McDermott’s impressive book has neatly consolidated an agenda for scholars in the field. * Chad Bryant, Journal of Modern History, Vol. 90 (2) *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations and Glossary of Terms Glossary of Leading Figures Presidents of the Czechoslovak Republic, 1945-89 Timeline 1945-89 A Note on Czech Pronunciation Introduction: Communist Czechoslovakia in Historical Perspective 1. Communism on the Road to Power, 1945-482 Stalinism Reigns, 1948-533 Social Crisis and the Limits of Reform, 1953-674 Czechoslovak Spring, 1968-695 Everyday Normalisation, 1969-886 1989: The Demise of Communism Conclusion: Into the Dustbin of History? Notes Bibliography Index.
