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A review of Heaven on Earth: The Rise and Fall of Socialism by Joshua Muravchik.
John Gould is associate editor at the Journal of Democracy.
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Volume 13, Issue 1
Recent studies suggest that civil society in the postcommunist countries is significantly weaker than in other types of democracies, old or new. Can this legacy of communism be overcome? If…
Volume 14, Issue 1
The outward appearance of a powerful and confident Communist party-state masks a deep crisis.
Successful institutionalization will help the regime survive the pressures of advanced modernization and integration with the global economy.