Vladimir Tismaneanu

Vladimir Tismaneanu is professor of politics at the University of Maryland (College Park) and author of numerous books and articles on communism, post-communism, ideologies, and revolutions.

The end and the beginning: lessons of 1989

The epic upheaval of 1989 was a time when east Europeans lost their fear, overcame their moral frustration and political impotence, and regained a central role in the political sphere. The heart of this series of profound events survives across twenty years, says Vladimir Tismaneanu.

By Vladimir Tismaneanu

/ 2 Nov 2009