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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
031330162X
ISBN-13
9780313301629
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038281872
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
198 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union
Subject
World / Russian & Former Soviet Union, Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, World, Europe / General
Publication Year
1998
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Political Science, History
Series
Greenwood Press Guides to Historic events of the Twentieth Century Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.5 in
Item Weight
16.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
97-040857
Reviews
"This book is important for student research as well as for all journalists and writers who would like to understand the political situation in Russia." ARBA, "This book is important for student research as well as for all journalists and writers who would like to understand the political situation in Russia."- ARBA, "This volume could be used in courses on world history, current events, comparative governments, and perhaps, economics. It contains a wealth of information that may not be readily accessible in most school libraries. Highly Recommended." The Book Report
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
320.947
Table Of Content
Series Foreword by Randall M. Miller Preface Chronology of Events The Collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union Explained Narrative Overview The Evolution of Perestroika The Brezhnev Doctrine and the Afghan War Nationalism and the End of the Soviet Empire Russia after the Collapse of Communism Biographies of the Collapse of Communism Primary Documents of the Collapse of Communism Glossary of Selected Terms Annotated Bibliography Index
Synopsis
Designed for student research, this one-stop resource contains a wealth of information, reference material, and analysis of the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union. Combining narrative description, analytical essays, lengthy biographical profiles, and the text of key primary documents, Watson examines the reasons for the decline and fall of the Soviet Union and its ruling Communist party in 1991. Five essays provide a historical overview of the rise and fall of the Soviet brand of communism; the evolution of Gorbachev's perestroika reform policies; the costly Soviet imperial legacy and the ten-year Afghan war; nationalism and the dissolution of Soviet unity; and post-Soviet Russia under the leadership of Boris Yeltsin. Ready-reference features include: a timeline of key events; biographical profiles of 15 leaders involved in the decline and fall of Soviet communism; the text of 22 documents including writings by Gorbachev, Yeltsin and other key figures; a glossary of terms; and an annotated bibliography of print and video materials. Photos and maps complement the text. Five essays examine how costly internal and external imperial policies, a poorly functioning economy, and rising nationalism among subject populations contributed to the demise of the Soviet empire. Watson shows that Gorbachev's perestroika reforms, intended to reform the party and the nation, ironically hastened the end, and that the August 1991 coup attempt sealed the fate of Soviet communism. The documents illustrate the reform attempt by Gorbachev and his trail-blazing economic advisors; party opposition to his reforms; the August 1991 coup attempt; the subsequent collapse of the party and the Soviet Union; and the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The biographies explain the careers of individuals involved in the decline and fall of Soviet communism, including the last four Soviet leaders, whose policies inadvertently led to the demise of the system; the principal opponents of the reform; the leaders of the August 1991 coup attempt; the first post-Soviet leader of Russia, Boris Yeltsin; and the first post-Soviet Communist party leader in Russia, Gennady Zyuganov. This comprehensive resource is ideal for student research.
LC Classification Number
DK288
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