Revolution From Above: The Demise of the Soviet SystemRoutledge, 15. apr. 2013 - 320 sider Controversially this book argues that the ruling party-state elite in the USSR itself moved to dismantle the old system. Topics discussed include: * the beginnings of economic decline in 1975 * Gorbachev's efforts to democratize and decentralize * the complex political battle through which the coalition favouring capitalism took power * the flaws in economic policies intended to rapidly build capitalism * the surprising resurgence of Communism. Research includes interviews with over 50 former Soviet government and Communist party leaders, policy advisors, new private businessmen, trade union leaders and intellectuals. |
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Part I The Soviet system | 11 |
Part II Perestroika and the demise of the Soviet system | 59 |
Part III Aftermath of the Soviet demise | 157 |
Appendix | 236 |
Notes | 239 |
Bibliography | 283 |
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