Post-communism: an introduction

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.