The iron curtain falls -- Living in an anti-modern society -- Making progress and falling behind -- The need for patience -- The need for a civil economy -- Getting enough to eat -- Social capital when government fails -- Juggling multiple economies -- Stresses and opportunities : the impact on health -- Freedom as a fundamental gain -- Democratization backwards -- The impact of a ready-made German state -- Ex-communists in post-communist societies -- Parties without civil society -- A floating system of parties -- Voters without trust -- Learning to support new regimes -- Adapting to Russia-style normality -- An evolving Europe -- Post-transformation issues.
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