1st Edition
The End and the Beginning The Revolutions of 1989 and the Resurgence of History
602 Pages
by
Central European University Press
A fresh interpretation of the contexts, meanings, and consequences of the revolutions of 1989, coupled with state of the art reassessment of the significance and consequences of the events associated with the demise of communist regimes. The book provides an analysis that takes into account the complexities of the Soviet bloc, the events' impact upon Europe, and their re-interpretation within a... Read more
Introduction, Rethinking 1989, Part One MEMORIES AND LEGACIES OF 1989, Part Two MOVING AWAY FROM THE COLD WAR, Part Three EASTERN EUROPE IN 1989, Part Four AFTERMATHS OF EXTRAORDINARY TIMES, Conclusion: Shades of Gray: Revisiting the Meanings of 1989, List of Contributors, Index
Biography
Vladimir Tismaneanu isProfessor of politics and Director of the Center for the Study of Post-communist Societies at University of Maryland (College Park).
Bogdan C. Iacob is Post Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Exeter.
