Dangerous Language Esperanto and the Decline of Stalinism

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Focusing on the historical context, this volume explores the resurgence of Esperanto in Eastern Europe during the Cold War, particularly under Stalin's regime. It details the movement's revival in satellite countries like Bulgaria and Poland, and its gradual spread across Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union as Stalinism waned. The narrative highlights the challenges faced by Esperanto organizations amid the declining solidarity of the Soviet bloc. This work is aimed at linguists, historians, and political scientists interested in 20th-century history through the lens of language.