Communist and Postcommunist Political Systems

by Stephen White

First published 1990

Stephen White examines political systems during a period of dramatic transformation across the communist world. The author analyzes how entire leadership generations were swept from power in the USSR and China, while Eastern Europe witnessed the most striking changes of all in 1989 and 1990. White documents the rise of new governments, many completely or largely non-communist, that won elections to replace the old guard. His study captures political systems in flux as traditional communist structures gave way to new forms of governance. The book offers readers insight into how political change unfolded across different communist nations during this pivotal moment in history.

Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, academic

Vibes: thought-provoking

Tropes: historical-fiction

Setting: China, Eastern Europe, USSR

Period: 1989, 1990

357 pages · Hardcover · Palgrave Macmillan

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