Post-communism: an introduction

by Leslie Holmes

Post-communism has been defined as the transition period following the breakup of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. In An Introduction, Leslie Holmes presents a thematic discussion on the complex nature of post-communism. Holmes includes historical background as well as analyses of new political institutions, social movements, and civil society. He discusses environmental and gender-related issues, nationalism, ethnic politics, and changing international allegiances. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this accessible account of one of the defining eras of the twentieth century will be essential reading for students of politics as well as the general reader.

400 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1997