In this first extended reassessment of Sovietology in over two decades, Frederic Fleron and Erik Hoffmann argue that the fields isolation from the social sciences has diminished analysts ability to explain the dramatic changes in the USSR. The editors collection of key essays elucidates Sovietologys theories and methodologies and underscores the need to adapt them in order to understand both the Communist past and the transition to a post-Communist future. Beset by the USSRs closed nature and the paucity of reliable data ...
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In this first extended reassessment of Sovietology in over two decades, Frederic Fleron and Erik Hoffmann argue that the fields isolation from the social sciences has diminished analysts ability to explain the dramatic changes in the USSR. The editors collection of key essays elucidates Sovietologys theories and methodologies and underscores the need to adapt them in order to understand both the Communist past and the transition to a post-Communist future. Beset by the USSRs closed nature and the paucity of reliable data, scholars have used unique methods to study a political system they claimed was completely different from any other on earth. However, in the first extended reassessment of Sovietology in over two decades, Frederic Fleron and Erik Hoffmann argue that the isolation of the field from the social sciences has diminished analysts ability to explain the dramatic changes in their area of study. The editors collection of key essays elucidates Sovietologys theories and methodologies and underscores the need to adapt them to the rapidly shifting conditions in the USSR during the 1980s and in its successor countries during the 1990s.This important anthology is the only book to systematically review the state of Sovietology and to provide practical suggestions for new methodological approaches and conceptual orientations for all analysts of postcommunism. The books stimulating diversity of views will make it required reading for political scientists, area specialists, policy advisers, and students who hope to understand the Communist past and the transition to a post-Communist future.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Clean from markings In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 650grams, ISBN: 0813316863.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
