In 1989 the Berlin Wall came down. Two years later the Soviet Union disintegrated. The collapse of communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union discredited the idea of socialism for generations to come. It was seen as representing the final and irreversible victory of capitalism. This triumphant dominance was barely challenged until the 2008 financial crisis threw the Western world into a state of turmoil.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | UCL Press |
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Number of pages | 252 |
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ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-78735-385-5 |
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ISBN (Print) | 9781787353831, 978-1-78735-384-8 |
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Publication status | Published - 14 Oct 2019 |
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Duncan, P.J.S. and Schimpfössl, E. (eds.). 2019. Socialism, Capitalism and Alternatives: Area Studies and Global Theories. London: UCL Press. DOI: https://doi.org
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