1st Edition

East European Fault Lines Dissent, Opposition, And Social Activism

By Janusz Bugajski Copyright 1989
    344 Pages
    by Routledge

    344 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book provides a comparative analysis of oppositionist trends in the Soviet satellite states of contemporary Eastern Europe. It evaluates the extent and objectives of independent social activism in these countries, and explores both the causes and effects of public dissent.

    Introduction -- Historical Dimensions -- Dissident Strategies I: Roots, Repression, Reformism -- Dissident Strategies II: Social Activism -- Political and Human Rights Movements -- Religious Activities -- Economic Initiatives -- Social and Cultural Campaigns -- Emerging Prospects -- Conclusion -- Postscript