The fall of Soviet Communism : 1985-1991 / Jeremy Smith.
The fall of Soviet Communism : 1985-1991 / Jeremy Smith.
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New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
Date
2005.
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N947.085/49
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English
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p. cm.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 2. The Soviet political system -- 3. The Soviet economy -- 4. The nationalities question -- 5. Early attempts at reform -- 6. Gorbachev and Yeltsin -- 7. Personnel and policies -- 8. Economic reforms -- 9. Structural and constitutional reform -- 10. Glasnost and democratisation --...
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New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2005.
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New York (State)
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2005.
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"Jeremy Smith presents the dramatic events of 1985-91 in a clear and succinct form, setting out a variety of interpretations for the demise of communism in the Soviet Union, and suggesting new approaches to answering the unresolved question of why it happened. Smith discusses the long-term and short-term factors behind the extraordinary collapse, a...
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The fall of Soviet Communism : 1985-1991 / Jeremy Smith.
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Studies in European history.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N947.085/49
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1403916020 (paper)
9781403916020 (paper)
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947.0854
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991020207569702626
