Satellites and Commissars Strategy and Conflict in the Politics of Soviet-Bloc Trade |
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| Author:
| Stone, Randall W. |
| Series title: | Princeton Studies in International History and Politics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-09598-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2002 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $72.99 |
Book Description:
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Why did the Soviet Union squander the political leverage afforded by its trade subsidy to Eastern Europe? Why did Soviet officials fail to bargain with resolve, to link subsidies to salient political issues, to make credible commitments, and to monitor the satellites' policies? This book answers these questions and others.
Why did the Soviet Union squander the political leverage afforded by its trade subsidy to Eastern Europe? Why did Soviet officials fail to bargain with resolve, to link subsidies to salient political issues, to make credible commitments, and to monitor the satellites' policies? This book answers these questions and others.