The three main current in 20th century political thought and practice fascism, liberalism, and social democracy, emerged not in isolation from one another, but rather as competing and conflicting ideologies connected with a particular social strata in different parts of Central Europe. That historical legacy continues to exert influence on popular perceptions and the relationship of contemporary political parties in the post-communist world. This volume of essays seeks to place the forces of Neo-Liberalism, Social Democracy, and Neo-Fascism within their historical perspective and their appeal to contemporary constituencies.