Part one. Before the 1963 'economic reform' -- The prevention of democratic change in East Germany after World War II -- The role of the soviet military administration in Germany (SMAD) -- The foundation of the GDR on October 7, 1949 -- Stalin's diplomatic initiative in March/April --...

In a witty, irreverent op-ed piece that went viral, Kristen Ghodsee argued that women had better sex under socialism. The response was tremendous -- clearly she articulated something many women had sensed for years: the problem is with capitalism, not with us. Ghodsee, an acclaimed ethnographer...

Cover -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Board of Directors -- Acknowledgments -- Map -- Introduction -- PART I -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- PART II -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- PART III -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 --...