The Making of Eastern Europe: From Prehistory to Postcommunism - Softcover

Longworth, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0312174454 ISBN 13: 9780312174453

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 1997

Synopsis

Why has the collapse of Communism resulted in so much disappointment for the hopeful millions of Eastern Europe? In the revised edition of this thoughtful and provocative book Philip Longworth argues that their predicament is only partly due to the imposition of the Soviet system but rather that they are the heirs of misfortune which dates back centuries. In exploring the origins of current problems, this sweeping history ranges from the present day to the time of Constantine the Great, the Urals to the Mediterranean and the Baltic, and emphasises culture and society, as well as politics and economics. In an additional new chapter Philip Longworth analyses the collapse of Communism and the advent of post-communism. This book will be of immense value to all who want to understand Eastern Europe's past and present.

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From the Back Cover

Why has the collapse of Communism resulted in so much disappointment for the hopeful millions of Eastern Europe? In this original and provocative book Philip Longworth argues that their predicament is only partly due to the imposition of the Soviet system but rather they are the heirs of misfortune which dates back centuries. In exploring the origins of current problems, this sweeping history ranges from the present day to the time of Constantine the Great, from the Urals to the Mediterranean and the Baltic, and emphasises culture and society, as well as politics and economics. The resulting analysis provides the crucial, and until now much-needed, long-term background to the difficulties now facing Eastern Europe. This new perspective and the insight it brings will improve our understanding of this complex region and be of immense value to all who want to understand Eastern Europe's past and present.

About the Author

Philip Longworth is the author of books including "Russia", " The Cossacks" and "The Making of Eastern Europe". He was educated by the army and at the University of Oxford and was professor of history at McGill University in Canada for nearly twenty years. He lives in north London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0312174454
• ISBN 13: 9780312174453
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 365