On reconstruction in countries like Romania, Czechoslovakia, and Poland. Covers the most recent political and economic developments in every country in Eastern Europe, including German reunification. Each country profile provides a chronology of events for 1989-90, followed by information on the nature and extent of change-- privatization, currency reform, human rights, civil liberties, and key economic sectors and foreign economic relations, including joint ventures. Has a "Who's who" section on the figures shaping policy. Distributed by Gale. Annotation(c) 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)