Reviews for Currency of Socialism: Money and Political Culture in East Germany

The average rating for Currency of Socialism: Money and Political Culture in East Germany based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-08-20 00:00:00 Terrie Phillips Without a about one of the best books on political and economic history I have ever read. A fantastic and rare look at the DDR and the economics that caused the regime to collapse, both ideologically and economically. If you want to know more about the DDR than just the typical Stasi-focused viewpoint, this book is an absolute must read.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-12-26 00:00:00 Christopher Copeland Fascinating look at the way the SED appropriated money/monetary policy as an attempt to move their socialist politics forward, leading ultimately (and somewhat paradoxically) to the union of the two Germanys. I had no idea how often Honecker made concessions that were in direct contradiction to the Marxist-Leninist socialism of the SED in order to get hard currency from the FRG. Very strange. Also, just, everything was ... surprising. Some chapters were stronger than others, and I particularly liked the epilogue.