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The fall of communism in Europe is now the frame of reference for any mass mobilization, from the Arab Spring to the Occupy movement to Brexit. Even thirty year

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A clear, concise and thought-provoking introduction to the history of East Germany which engages critically with key debates and advances new interpretations of

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