Communism

Series Editor's Preface vii Timeline xi Who's Who for Communism xv Acknowledgements xvii A short introduction 1(28) The rise of `modern' communism 29(33) Communism in the USSR: The early years 1917--53 62(36) The decline and fall of communism in the USSR 1953--91 98(31) The rise and fall of global communism 129(43) Conclusion 172(16) Abbreviations 188(2) References 190(7) Index 197