Since 1989, the former communist countries of Eastern Europe have witnessed a profound and dramatic upheaval. The economic coherence of this region, formerly maintained through the adoption of the Soviet system of government, has fractured.
David Turnock examines the transition from Communist to free-market economies, both within and between the states of Eastern Europe. As well as containing an informative survey of the impact of Communism, "The Eastern European Economy in Context" provides: political profiles of individual countries; a clear study of the contrasts between northern and Balkan groups; summaries of regional variations in the transition process; an exploration of the new state structures and resources; discussion of political stability, inter-ethnic tensions; and progress in economic change.