This is an uptotheminute revised edition of a text which since itspublication in 1990 has been extremely influential. The great changes of thepast 18 months hav... » 

This is an uptotheminute revised edition of a text which since itspublication in 1990 has been extremely influential. The great changes of thepast 18 months have entailed a comprehensive updating of the book. This editiontakes account of new developments that include the independence of the Balticstates and the treaty which sparked 1991s attempted coup. «