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Academic Year 2004/2005

East European Politics
GOVT 283 SP
Crosslistings:
REES 283

This course looks at one of the most profound and debated political transformations of the twentieth century: The transition from communism in Eastern Europe. We will compare the experiences of East Central Europe (Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia) and the Balkans (Romania, Bulgaria, and the former Yugoslavia) to examine the legacies of communism and the struggles of these countries to construct stable democratic and capitalist systems. Using lessons from the East European transitions, we will speculate at the end of the course on the future of the remaining communist countries in the world, including China.

MAJOR READINGS

R. Okey, EASTERN EUROPE 1740-1980 M. Roskin, THE REBIRTH OF EAST EUROPE J. F. Brown, SURGE TO FREEDOM G. Stokes, FROM STALINISM TO PLURALISM I. Banac, EASTERN EUROPE IN REVOLUTION B. Wheaton and Z. Kavan, THE VELVET REVOLUTION

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm, term paper

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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