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... economies, which are in some stage of transition, following the collapse of communism in the Eastern block. The book is divided into four parts: * theoretical issues in the transition from command to market economies * the events in the fifteen independent countries of the former Soviet Union * Eastern ... more »

This book examines the relationship between economics, politics and religion through the case of Olivorio Mateo and the religious movement he inspired from 1908 in the Dominican Republic. The authors explore how and why the new religion was formed, and why it was so successful. Comparing this case with ... more »

The annus mirabilisin the eastern part of Europe inaugurated an unprecedented movement toward society-wide changes throughout the communist world. These were partly based on widely held ambitions for pluralistic democracy and market-based resource allocation. This book addresses the policy questions ... more »