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The Turn: The Post-Soviet 1990s

Year

2015

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

30m

Rating

TVPG

Written By

Vejas Gabriel Liulevicius

Publication Information

The Great Courses

Summary

Take an archaeological tour of Eastern Europe in the wake of the communist collapse. After considering the region's tattered economy, you'll look at some of the secrets that emerged with the fall of the USSR and the release of Stasi files. Then consider the shift of identity that took place thanks to redrawn borders and new national entities.

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