Ian Jeffries is a lecturer in the Centre of Russian and East European Studies, University of Wales. His publications include The Industrial Enterprise in Eastern Europe (editor, 1981), The East German Economy (joint editor with Manfred Melzer; advisory editor Eleanor Breuning, 1987), A Guide To Socialist Economies (1990) and Industrial Reform in Socialist Economies (editor, 1992).
Franz Fühmann (1922–84) was one of modern Germany's most fascinating literary figures, and the author of dozens of novels, short stories, essay, poems, ballets and children's books. Fühmann's The
Sara Paretsky is the author of the bestselling V.I. Warshawski novels, including, Fire Sale and Blacklist. Winner of many awards, including the Cartier Diamond Dagger award for lifetime achieveme
Vithal Rajan was the founder and faculty member of the School of Peace Studies, Bradford University, UK. He has worked with numerous civil society organizations and NGOs. His books include The Lege
