The Rebirth of East Europe

by Prentice Hall

Beginning by reviewing the history of Eastern Europe, this text explains how it was caught between empires, how it achieved an unstable independence after World War I and how it was taken over by the Nazis and Communists. It also analyzes the collapse of the Communist regimes and the difficult economic, social and political situations facing the region. Michael Roskin presents the region with all its problems and a realistic prognosis for the future.

Genres: Politics, History

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 2 out of 5]

A decent, if dated, overview of east Central and Balkan Europe, particularly in the 20th century. Unfortunately, the writing is frequently pedestrian, with repetitive conclusions and overgeneralizations and even some glaring factual errors (e.g., no part of Bukovina was ever linked to Russia previous to the Second Vienna Diktat of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact - it hardly was "taken back" by the Soviets). There's also an annoying preponderance of references to "we" and "us" in regard to the US/Americans, which makes it read like a 1990s Neo-Con think-tank publication. Good for fairly green American students without much knowledge of the region, but there's much better analysis and comprehensive history out there.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

For a textbook, this was excellently clear and concise, while still managing to give historical perspective. Very good primer on Eastern Europe.