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Book SynopsisHighly acclaimed and thoroughly updated, Return to Diversity, Fourth Edition, provides a comprehensive political history of East Central Europe from World War II to the present. An engaging and straightforward political narrative, the book is organized chronologically in a country-by-country format that students can easily navigate. Each section summarizes and examines the most important themes in Eastern Europe during the rise and fall of Communism. The text features balanced discussions of relevant political events, along with a detailed analysis of the causes and consequences of Communism from the perspective of post-Communist regimes. Nancy M. Wingfield has revised the fourth edition to incorporate additional social and economic history into the text''s strong discussions of political history. She also provides expanded coverage of the resurgence of nationalism in the 1980s, the role of dissident movements in the shift to democracy, and the problems of Communism. To make the regio
Trade ReviewFor twenty years, Return to Diversity has been recognized as the best text in its field. Now in its fourth edition, the text is better than ever. Updated throughout, this text provides a reliable, clear, and scholarly narrative of the major events, persons, and trends in East Central Europe since World War II. Written with a non-specialist American audience in mind, Return to Diversity presents a sophisticated narrative of political and economic change in the region. * Theodore R. Weeks, Southern Illinois University *
This text fills a special niche, providing a succinct and accessible summary of a complex political history. For a concise yet scholarly political history of East Central Europe, there is nothing comparable. This clear and intelligent book will be useful to students and general readers alike. * Perspectives on Political Science *
Essential reading for both students and their professors to obtain a balanced account of the nations of East Central Europe since the Second World War. * Peter Black, George Mason University *
Table of ContentsPreface to the Fourth Edition Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition 1. The Interwar Background 2. World War II 3. The Communists Come to Power 4. The Dialectics of Stalinism and Titoism 5. The Revenge of the Repressed: East Central Europe Reasserts Itself 6. A Precarious Stalemate 7. The Various Endgames 8. The Return to Europe Notes Suggested Readings Index
