From Hitler to Ulbricht : The Communist Reconstruction of East Germany, 1945-1946

This book traces the development of the Communists unique approach to postwar German democratization, showing how the Soviet Union approached the German problem primarily as a task of social and economic restructuring. Originally published in 1983. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. Contents Preface Abbreviations One. The Communist Strategy for Germany, 1935–1945 Two. A New Foundation, Spring and Summer 1945 Three. The Land Reform Four. New Institutions for a New Order Five. The Expropriation of Major Industries Six. Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index