The conditions surrounding the Soviet Union's dramatic collapse have long fascinated historians, but few studies have covered the subject in its entirety. This is an authoritative account of the region's turbulent history, and considers the European Union's crucial role in shaping its economic and social development since 1973.

The conditions surrounding the Soviet UnionâEUR(TM)s dramatic collapse have long fascinated historians, but few studies have covered the subject in its entirety. This is an authoritative account of the regionâEUR(TM)s turbulent history, and considers the European UnionâEUR(TM)s crucial role in shaping its economic and social development since 1973.