Strong on intellectual history.--Katherine David-Fox, Ohio State University Teachers of East European history have been waiting for a book like this. This is a fine sourcebook--from now on it will be required reading in my courses.--Roman Szporluk, Harvard University A very useful collection, which is really an intellectual history of communism versus nationalism.--Esther Kanipe, Hamilton College A very useful collection of primary sources that is up to date and accessible to students.--Glenn Shartman, Hiram College Excellent documentation! I will use this text as required reading in my future courses on Central and Eastern Europe.--Jiri Nedela, Fairfield University A very thorough, multi-faceted look at East European politics in the post-World War II period. Provides varied critical insights into the Soviet sphere of influence during the Cold War Required reading for all undergraduates!--Steve Boilard, Western Kentucky University A very judicious selection of readings, carefully edited to provide the ideal supplement to almost any general text on the region.--Barbara Hicks, University of North Carolina More valuable than any other single volume on Eastern Europe under Communism!--Dolores Augustine, St. John's College An excellent compilation--diverse, but not overwhelming. A good resource book for my undergraduate seminars.--Chas Bukowski, Bradley University Stokes's commentaries...are incisive and often illuminating; he can turn a phrase better than most academics.--Cal Clark, Perspectives on Political Science
