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The book explores how the neoliberal economic reforms in developing countries since the 1980s are influenced by factors beyond economic crises, such as ideology, interests, and institutional frameworks. Through a comparative analysis of IMF program implementation in Latin America and Eastern Europe, it argues that these reforms are not solely a reaction to crises but are shaped by various international and domestic influences. This nuanced perspective challenges the notion that economic hardship alone drives governments toward adopting IMF-style policies.

Looking at post-Soviet countries and ordinary members of the general public, Communism's Shadow investigates the argument that cultural legacies from the past influence current political attitudes and behaviors. This book is the first to systematically test this theory and is undoubtedly a landmark study in the field of comparative politics. - James L. Gibson, Washington University in St. Louis