Developed Socialism In The Soviet Bloc: Political Theory Vs. Political Reality

by Jim Seroka (Editor)

Overview

This book discusses the concept of developed socialism, traces the evolution of Soviet and East European responses to the multifaceted pressures of a rapidly changing world, and looks at the implications of ideological developments in the Soviet bloc for policymaking and political and social change.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367169145
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/23/2020
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1: National Perspectives 1. Developed Socialism: A Political Formula for the Brezhnev Era 2. Is Developed Socialism a Soviet Version of Convergence? 3. Hungary and Czechoslovakia: Rationalizing the Prevailing Policies 4. Developing Socialism and Worker-Party Conflict 5. Developed Socialism in Yugoslavia: Socialist Self-Managed Pluralist Democracy 6. Developed Socialism and the Polish Crisis Part 2: Cross-National Perspectives 7. Party Leadership and Mass Participation in Developed Socialism 8. Developed Socialism and Consumption Policies in the Soviet Bloc: An Empirical Evaluation