State and Minorities in Communist East Germany

The book is thoughtful and well researched and reaches sound judgements. The authors German is evidently very good. Good use is made of Stasi records and of the secondary literature to support the arguments put. Dennis and LaPortes analysis of the Stasis operations is set against the background of a good understanding of the character of the Socialist Unity Party regime, which they regard as post-totalitarianThe book will be a valuable aid to teaching undergraduate and Masters students of German history. · European History Quarterly See more