Politics in the Communist World

Fülszöveg

Communism is a major force in the contemporary world, bút there are very few books which offer the student and generál reader a proper introduction to communist theory and practice. Politics in the Communist World fills this gap: it offers a brief analysis of communist theory, and then compares this with the differing practices of more than twenty States under communist government. Leslie Holmes avoids repetitive country-by-country analysis, and the book is organized within a clear comparative and thematic framework. Leslie Templeman Holmes is Professor of Political Science at the University of Melbourne. First published in 1986, Politics in the Communist World is an invaluable text fór teachers and students alike. Somé reviewers' comments: 'Leslie Holmes has taken on a most ambitious task, and has succeeded at it... This study will prove an invaluable reference point fór students and teachers alike.' Politics 'has several important and praiseworthy features . .. comprehensiveness... Tovább

Fülszöveg

Communism is a major force in the contemporary world, bút there are very few books which offer the student and generál reader a proper introduction to communist theory and practice. Politics in the Communist World fills this gap: it offers a brief analysis of communist theory, and then compares this with the differing practices of more than twenty States under communist government. Leslie Holmes avoids repetitive country-by-country analysis, and the book is organized within a clear comparative and thematic framework. Leslie Templeman Holmes is Professor of Political Science at the University of Melbourne. First published in 1986, Politics in the Communist World is an invaluable text fór teachers and students alike. Somé reviewers' comments: 'Leslie Holmes has taken on a most ambitious task, and has succeeded at it... This study will prove an invaluable reference point fór students and teachers alike.' Politics 'has several important and praiseworthy features . .. comprehensiveness .. . comparative throughout... and the writing is clear and straightforward . . . Politics in the Communist World must be accounted a notable success.' Studies in Comparative Communism 'Holmes seeks to provide answers to what he considers to be the keyquestionsineacharea . . . boththeclarity with which heposes questions and the answers he provides are to be strongly recommended . . . Holmes's judgements display a sure touch . . . can be recommended to both undergraduates and postgraduates as a valuable addition to the body of literature on comparative communism.' The Journal of Communist Studies 'a useful introduction to the study of communist political Systems .. . succeeds in comprehending the universe of communist regimes and conveying to the reader a balanced and intelligible understanding of their organization and development.' Slavic Review 'a well-structured textbook, with many of the 'extrás' (good bibliography, a useful appendix containing political facts about each country discussed in the book) that teachers appreciate.' Soviet Studies 'an impressiveachievement' Slavonic and East European Review Vissza