Seven Years That Changed the World - Archie Brown
Perestroika in Perspective
KORTE INHOUD
A rigorously argued and lively interpretation of the transformation of the Soviet system, the disintegration of the Soviet state, the end of the Cold War, and the role of Mikhail Gorbachev. Written by a leading authority on Soviet politics, this thoroughly researched book draws on new archival sources and puts perestroika in fresh perspective. Perestroika began as an attempt by a minority within the leadership of the Communist Party to reform the Soviet system. The decisive role was played by the new General Secretary, Mikhail Gorbachev. Perestroika (reconstruction) developed into an attempt to move from Communism to competitive elections and a market economy of a social democratic type. This 'revolution from above' had profound consequences, both intended and unintended. The latter included the dissolution of the Soviet state. Four of the ten chapters were written in 'real time' - in the second half of the 1980s while perestroika was still underway. The other six chapters provide an up-to-date discussion of ...
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2009Uitgever: Oxford University Press376 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0199562458ISBN-13: 9780199562459Koop dit boek tweedehands
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[Auteur: Brown, Archie] [Pagina's: 350] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Oxford University Press] [Jaar: 2007] [Titel: Seven Years That Changed The World: Perestroika in Perspective]
