Volume XVII: State and Economy | Chapter 2 (2000): State and Economy in Transformation. Revolution by Law in the Central and Eastern European Countries

Completed in December 1995; some subsequent developments have been taken into account.

Ferenc Mádl

2. Calls for fundamental change – The general crisis. – “Europe whole and free is calling for a new beginning. We invite our peoples to join this great endeavour.” Although this euphoric joy very soon gave way to various difficulties Europe in general and the former socialist countries in parti…