Communism in History and Theory

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Communism in History and Theory Asia, Africa, and the Americas

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Donald F. Busky

Book Code: C7733

ISBN: 0-275-97733-1

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-97733-7

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256 pages

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 9/30/2002

List Price: $86.95 (UK Sterling Price: £49.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Description: Busky examines the history of Marxist-Leninist parties and governments in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, with biographies of key figures from their beginnings to the ends of their careers. An up-to-date work, the volume incorporates the latest scholarship on the topic. While focused mainly on the Third World, it also presents a detailed history of Marxist-Leninist parties in the United States and other developed nations such as Australia and New Zealand. Busky presents a full-length examination of the history of Maoism and the rise of the People's Republic of China to the post-Cultural Revolution China of today. In addition, Buskey examines the American wars against communist and other leftist nations and movements, from the Korean War to Vietnam and the wars of Central America. He also looks at U.S. covert action against what officials saw as communist threats in Iran, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Chile, Granada, and elsewhere. A detailed synthesis that will be of value to beginning students and researchers as well as scholars in comparative politics and history, socialism, and communism.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
Communism in China
Communism in Asia, Australia, and the Middle East
Communism in Africa
Communism in North and Central America and the Caribbean
Communism in South America
Bibliography
Index

LC Card Number: 2002025226

LCC Class: HX376

Dewey Class: 324


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