The Roundtable Talks and the Breakdown of Communism
| Author | : Jon Elster |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 1996-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226206289 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226206288 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (288 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Roundtable Talks and the Breakdown of Communism by : Jon Elster
Download or read book The Roundtable Talks and the Breakdown of Communism written by Jon Elster and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In five country-specific reports, senior scholars provide detailed accounts of the talks in Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and the German Democratic Republic. These essays capture the historical circumstances of these countries - their traditions, customs, and the balance of influence between competing factions - that often took precedence over constitutional ideals.