David Turnock is a Reader in Geography at the University of Leicester.

'There are certainly few contemporary English-language works intent on dealing with Central East Europe in such a comprehensive manner.' - Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 2004'Turnock's latest book is an important contribution to studies of postcommunist transformation from a senior and well-respected scholar.' - The Geographical Journal, 2005

• 1. Introduction: the Political and Economic Context 2. Aspects of Social Geography 3. Production: Industry and Agriculture 4. Tertiary Sector Geographies: Transport Energy and Tourism 5. Urban and Rural Settlement 6. The Changing Status of Regions: Communism and Transition 7. Conclusion

David Turnock is a Reader in Geography at the University of Leicester.

'There are certainly few contemporary English-language works intent on dealing with Central East Europe in such a comprehensive manner.' - Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 2004'Turnock's latest book is an important contribution to studies of postcommunist transformation from a senior and well-respected scholar.' - The Geographical Journal, 2005

• 1. Introduction: the Political and Economic Context 2. Aspects of Social Geography 3. Production: Industry and Agriculture 4. Tertiary Sector Geographies: Transport Energy and Tourism 5. Urban and Rural Settlement 6. The Changing Status of Regions: Communism and Transition 7. Conclusion

David Turnock is a Reader in Geography at the University of Leicester.

'There are certainly few contemporary English-language works intent on dealing with Central East Europe in such a comprehensive manner.' - Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, 2004'Turnock's latest book is an important contribution to studies of postcommunist transformation from a senior and well-respected scholar.' - The Geographical Journal, 2005

• 1. Introduction: the Political and Economic Context 2. Aspects of Social Geography 3. Production: Industry and Agriculture 4. Tertiary Sector Geographies: Transport Energy and Tourism 5. Urban and Rural Settlement 6. The Changing Status of Regions: Communism and Transition 7. Conclusion