Böcker av Ivan (University of California Berend

This new transnational survey explores the regional differences which shaped the economic trajectory of European nations. Presenting a clear explanation of the historical causes of advancement and backwardness, Ivan Berend integrates social, political, institutional and cultural factors, engaging in debates about the relative roles of knowledge, the state and institutions.

Drawing on his first-hand experience, Ivan Berend distils a huge array of material on the economies of the 'Eastern Bloc' countries during a period of revolutionary change. This is a major contribution to the economic history of the twentieth century.