The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. This Very Short Introduction examines the history behind the political, economic, and social structures of communism as an ideology.
Target group: general readers with an interest in politics and world events. Also of interest to students of history, political science, economics, and social theory.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 1: The theory of communism
- 2: A brief history of communism in power
- 3: The political system of communism
- 4: The economic system of communism
- 5: The social structures of communism
- 6: Communism's international allegiances
- 7: The collapse of communist power and the future
