General & Miscellaneous Military History, Communism by Region, 1917 - 1991 (Soviet Union) - History, General & Miscellaneous - Politics & Government, Russia & Former Soviet Union - Politics & Government

The Soviet Union and the Czechoslovak Army, 1948-1983

Name: The Soviet Union and the Czechoslovak Army, 1948-1983
Author: Condoleezza Rice
ISBN: 9780691069210

by Condoleezza Rice

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Overview

This study of the tensions of military clientage focuses on Czechoslovakia to explore the ambiguous position of the military forces of East European countries and to show how the military's dual role as instrument of both national defense and the Soviet-controlled 'socialist alliance' fundamentally affects the interaction of military and political elites in Eastern Europe.

About the Author, Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice was the 66th United States Secretary of State – only the second woman, and first black woman ever, to hold the office. She was also President Bush's National Security Advisor during his first term, distinguishing herself as the first woman ever to serve in that position. Before joining the Bush administration, Rice was a professor of political science at Stanford University, where she served as Provost from 1993 to 1999. During the administration of George H.W.