In this investigation of the aftermath of communism in Poland, Hungary, East Germany and Czechoslovakia, each chapter centres round a legal case, highlighting the moral, political and legal questions raised by the changes in these countries, but also weaving in other characters and stories - of espionage, sexual blackmail and moral compromise. Should a young East German border-guard who shot someone trying to escape to the West be brought to trial for obeying what was then the law? Should all the former communists in ...
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In this investigation of the aftermath of communism in Poland, Hungary, East Germany and Czechoslovakia, each chapter centres round a legal case, highlighting the moral, political and legal questions raised by the changes in these countries, but also weaving in other characters and stories - of espionage, sexual blackmail and moral compromise. Should a young East German border-guard who shot someone trying to escape to the West be brought to trial for obeying what was then the law? Should all the former communists in Czechoslovakia be brought to trial, even if they were only trying to do what was best for themselves and their families? The book presents an examination of how these East European countries come to terms with their past.
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Good. Scuffs, wear and fold marks to cover. Tanning and slight foxing to textblock and edge of pages. Previous owners name stamp on first page. Contents very good. B-format paperback. 437 p. Intended for professional and scholarly audience.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged cover. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner.
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I expected a work that delved into the past and showed the impact of communism and aftermath of the fall of communism.
There is some of that but it appears the author needed to do more work to uncover the meaning of the ghosts, as she calls them.
In her defense, though, she does tell some good stories of real people but the haunting title must be the work of the publisher.
If one has the ability and desire to skip read through the book and is willing to forego a word for word reading, I recommend the book as a quick read.
