Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century ? and After

Covering all key Eastern European states and their history right up to the collapse of communism, this second edition of Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century - And After is a comprehensive political history of Eastern Europe taking in the whole of the century and the geographical area.



Focusing on the attempt to create and maintain a functioning democracy, this new edition now:



examines events in Bosnia and Herzegovina



includes a new consideration of the evolution of the region since the revolutions of 1989-91



surveys the development of a market economy



analyzes the realignment of Eastern Europe towards the West



details the emergence of organized crime



discusses each state individually



includes an up-to-date bibliography.







Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century - And After provides an accessible introduction to this key area which is invaluable to students of modern and political history.