Czechoslovakia
The Short Goodbye
Analyzes the causes, process, and consequences of Czechoslovakia's 1993 separation into the new independent states of Czech and Slovakia.
Abby Innes delves into the political economy of Central Europe, exploring the intricate ties between party and state, as well as unexpected affinities between neoliberalism and Marxism-Leninism. Her work, shaped by her background in political analysis, examines complex development models and reform processes in emerging markets and advanced capitalist systems. Innes probes how state structures evolve under the influence of ideologies, offering insightful perspectives on contemporary economic trends.


The Short Goodbye
Analyzes the causes, process, and consequences of Czechoslovakia's 1993 separation into the new independent states of Czech and Slovakia.
Abby Innes argues that the Soviet revolution and British neoliberalism failed for many of the same theoretical and practical reasons. She shows how Britain championed radical economic liberalisation only to weaken and ultimately break its own governing institutions.