"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