History and Memory: The Revolutions of 1989-91

Issue Date July 2001
Volume 12
Issue 3
Page Numbers 5-19
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There has been surprisingly little celebration of the tenth anniversary of the revolutions that brought down communism. The exaggerated hopes of the time have given way to disillusionment, but the real achievements of many of the postcommunist countries should not be discounted.

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