Download or read book A Dictionary of 20th-Century Communism written by Silvio Pons and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-04 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: « Shelf ListAdd To FavoritesWith more than 400 concise entries, this unique reference provides encyclopedic coverage of 20th-century communism and its enormous impact on world history from the Russian Revolution through the collapse of the Soviet Union and beyond. Drawing on te archives of former communist states, this indispensable work reflects the most up-to-date understanding of communism as an ideological and political force. Examines the political, intellectual, and social influences of communism around the globe; Features contributions from an international team of 160 scholars; Includes more than 400 entries on major topics, such as: Figures: Lenin, Mao, Stalin, Ho Chi Minh, Pol Pot, Castro, Gorbachev; Events: Cold War, Prague Spring, Cultural Revolution, Sandinista Revolution; Ideas and concepts: Marxism-Leninism, cult of personality, labor; Organizations and movements: KGB, Comintern, Gulag, Khmer Rouge; Related topics: totalitarianism, nationalism, antifascism, anticommunism, McCarthyism; Guides readers to further research through bibliographies, cross-references, and an index. »--Quatrième de couverture.