Communist and capitalist states alike were scarred by the economic shocks of the 1970s. Why did only communist governments fall in their wake? Fritz Bartel argues that Western democracies were insulated by neoliberalism. While austerity was fatal to the legitimacy of communism, democratic politicians could win votes by pushing market discipline. Publisher: Harvard University Press Author(s): Fritz Bartel Illustration(s): 13 illus., 1 table Number of pages: 440 Publication date: 2022 Dimensions: 165 x 241 x 27 Cover type: Hardback