East European Economy in Context

<p>Since 1989 the former communist countries of Eastern Europe have witnessed a profound and dramatic upheaval. The economic coherence of this region formerly maintained through the adoption of the Soviet system of government has fractured. In <em>The East European Economy in Context: Communism and Transition</em> David Turnock examines the transition from communist to free-market economies both within and between the states of Eastern Europe. As well as containing an informative survey of the impact of communism <em>The East European Economy in Context</em> provides<br>* Political profiles of individual countries<br>* A clear study of the contrasts between northern and balkan groups<br>* Summaries of regional variations in the transition process<br>* An exploration of the new state structures and resources<br>* Discussion of political stability inter-ethnic tensions and progress in economic change</p>