{"product_id":"communist-czechoslovakia-194589-9780230217157","title":"Communist Czechoslovakia 194589","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKevin McDermott is Senior Lecturer in Political History at Sheffield Hallam University, UK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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) *\u003cbr\u003eThis 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) *\u003cbr\u003eMcDermott’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) *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements  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.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51862508077399,"sku":"9780230217157","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780230217157.jpg?v=1759917980","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/communist-czechoslovakia-194589-9780230217157","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}