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Can Communism Cope?

The revolution's ideals and its political realities

World Service,4 episodes

Episodes

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Soviet Communism
The expansion of world communism from its Soviet roots
08 Apr 1988,28 mins
Ideas of Equalilty
The conflicts and dilemmas that arise when economic reforms come up against ideals
21 Apr 1988,28 mins
Demands for Reform
How communist institutions are trying to cope with demands for reform
29 Apr 1988,28 mins
Communist Beliefs
Examination of the beliefs and faiths that underpin communism
22 Aug 1988,28 mins