Liberty and Society in the Revolutions of 1989-1991
ABSTRACT
In 2009–11 the countries of Central Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union marked the twentieth anniversaries of the opening of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Communist political and economic order. The stunning speed and generally peaceful nature of the revolutions, to say nothing of their ultimate causes, are all topics of debate. This conference reviewed the events of the revolutionary years of 1989–91 and investigated the developments in the area thereafter.
READING LIST
Conference Readings
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