Communism : a very short introduction /
The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. At its peak, more than a third of the world's population had lived under communist power. What is communism? Where did the idea come from and what attracted people to it? What is the future for communism?Th...
| Основен автор: | Holmes, Leslie. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
Oxford, UK :
Oxford University Press,
2009.
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Very short introductions.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=299061 |
| Резюме: |
The collapse of communism was one of the most defining moments of the twentieth century. At its peak, more than a third of the world's population had lived under communist power. What is communism? Where did the idea come from and what attracted people to it? What is the future for communism?This Very Short Introduction considers these questions and more in the search to explore and understand communism. Explaining the theory behind its ideology, and examining the history and mindset behind its political, economic and social structures, Leslie Holmes examines the highs and lows of communist po. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (xvi, 155 pages) : illustrations. |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780191570889 0191570885 9780191777356 0191777358 |