The decades following World War I were a period of political, social, and economic transformation for Central and Eastern Europe. This book considers the role o

The decades following World War I were a period of political, social, and economic transformation for Central and Eastern Europe. This book considers the role o

The United States is the world's leading foreign aid donor. Yet there has been little inquiry into how such assistance affects the politics and societies of rec

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