"The story of socialism and communism is a saga of idealism and cynicism, revolution and repression, power and powerlessness. The entire political and economic history of the modern era is contained in this account, forming a detailed and lively panorama. The world is still grappling with age-old questions regarding governance, equality, justice, and freedom. As this enthralling text details so vividly, socialism and communism attempted to answer these questions definitively. In that they failed, but in doing so, they highlighted the importance of the questions themselves and of the ordinary people whose lives hang in the balance, waiting for answers"--Provided by the publisher.
General Note
Includes glossary.
Content Note
Socialism -- Communism -- Communism in the Soviet Union -- Communism in the Eastern Bloc -- Communism in China -- Communism in Southeast Asia -- Communism in Latin America.