ABSTRACT

This book describes the recent history of Eastern Europe, especially since 1941. It also describes the process by which the East European communists obtained power and analyses the regime they have established, showing the impact of this regime on the social classes and on the citizen.

part One|48 pages

Background

chapter Chapter One|22 pages

The Social Structure

chapter Chapter Two|26 pages

Parties and Politics

part Two|118 pages

War

chapter Chapter Three|21 pages

The Conquest of Eastern Europe

chapter Chapter Four|13 pages

The Axis New Order

chapter Chapter Five|23 pages

The Axis Satellites

chapter Chapter Six|44 pages

The Resistance Movements

chapter Chapter Seven|17 pages

Great and Small Allies

part Three|249 pages

Sovietisation

chapter Chapter Eight|63 pages

The Seizure of Power

chapter Chapter Nine|35 pages

Economic Recovery and Planning

chapter Chapter Ten|31 pages

Social and Religious Policy

chapter Chapter Eleven|22 pages

Political Power

chapter Chapter Twelve|21 pages

The Greek Exception

chapter Chapter Thirteen|33 pages

International Problems

chapter Chapter Fourteen|27 pages

Since Stalin

chapter Chapter Fifteen|17 pages

East and West