Mikhail Gorbachev And The End Of Soviet Power
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Mikhail Gorbachev And The End Of Soviet Power
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Author : John Miller
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2016-07-27
Mikhail Gorbachev And The End Of Soviet Power written by John Miller and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-27 with Political Science categories.
One of the first studies of the full career of M S Gorbachev as Soviet leader, this book traces his seven-year struggle to reform the Soviet system and his failure to preserve it. Mr Miller analyses characteristics of Gorbachev that puzzled the West - his reformist gradualism, his relationship to the Communist party, his attitudes to communism, revolution, democracy and nationalism - and explores their role in the collapse of Soviet power.
The Struggle To Save The Soviet Economy
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Author : Chris Miller
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2016-10-13
The Struggle To Save The Soviet Economy written by Chris Miller and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-13 with History categories.
For half a century the Soviet economy was inefficient but stable. In the late 1980s, to the surprise of nearly everyone, it suddenly collapsed. Why did this happen? And what role did Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev's economic reforms play in the country's dissolution? In this groundbreaking study, Chris Miller shows that Gorbachev and his allies tried to learn from the great success story of transitions from socialism to capitalism, Deng Xiaoping's China. Why, then, were efforts to revitalize Soviet socialism so much less successful than in China? Making use of never-before-studied documents from the Soviet politburo and other archives, Miller argues that the difference between the Soviet Union and China--and the ultimate cause of the Soviet collapse--was not economics but politics. The Soviet government was divided by bitter conflict, and Gorbachev, the ostensible Soviet autocrat, was unable to outmaneuver the interest groups that were threatened by his economic reforms. Miller's analysis settles long-standing debates about the politics and economics of perestroika, transforming our understanding of the causes of the Soviet Union's rapid demise.
Conversations With Gorbachev
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Author : Mikhail Gorbachev
language : en
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Release Date : 2012-08-14
Conversations With Gorbachev written by Mikhail Gorbachev and has been published by Columbia University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-14 with Political Science categories.
Mikhail Gorbachev and Zdenek Mlynar were friends for half a century, since they first crossed paths as students in 1950. Although one was a Russian and the other a Czech, they were both ardent supporters of communism and socialism. One took part in laying the groundwork for and carrying out the Prague spring; the other opened a new political era in Soviet world politics. In 1993 they decided that their conversations might be of interest to others and so they began to tape-record them. This book is the product of that “thinking out loud” process. It is an absorbing record of two friends trying to explain to one another their views on the problems and events that determined their destinies. From reminiscences of their starry-eyed university days to reflections on the use of force to “save socialism” to contemplation of the end of the cold war, here is a far more candid picture of Gorbachev than we have ever seen before.
Gorbachev
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Author : 50minutes,
language : en
Publisher: 50Minutes.com
Release Date : 2017-03-01
Gorbachev written by 50minutes, and has been published by 50Minutes.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-01 with History categories.
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Mikhail Gorbachev in next to no time with this concise guide. Arriving at a pivotal moment for national and international politics, Gorbachev was one of the key drivers behind the fall of the Iron Curtain and the end of the Cold War. His career led him from humble origins in rural Russia to the highest position of power in the Soviet Union, and his actions as leader earned him a Nobel Peace Prize and the title of ‘Man of the Decade’ from Time magazine. In just 50 minutes you will: • Have a more thorough understanding of Gorbachev’s life and political career • Discover Gorbachev’s role in the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the fall of the Iron Curtain • Analyse the way in which Gorbachev’s political ideology led to tensions between Communism and democracy in Russia ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
The Collapse Of The Soviet Union
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Author : Andrew Langley
language : en
Publisher: Capstone
Release Date : 2006-07
The Collapse Of The Soviet Union written by Andrew Langley and has been published by Capstone this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
At midnight on December 31, 1991, the flag of the Soviet Union came down for the last time, signaling the end of Soviet power and the end of the communist dream. After the Russian Revolution of 1917, Soviet leaders had aimed to establish communism throughout the world. But early idealism turned to dictatorship, fueling the long, terrifying stalemate of the Cold War. By 1989, the Soviet Union was tottering, unable to control its own inhabitants or compete with the West. Its collapse changed global politics forever.
Perestroika
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Author : Михаил Сергеевич Горбачев
language : en
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date : 1988
Perestroika written by Михаил Сергеевич Горбачев and has been published by Harper Perennial this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with History categories.
Contains primary source material.
Perestroika
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Author : Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev
language : en
Publisher: Fontana Press
Release Date : 1988
Perestroika written by Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev and has been published by Fontana Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with History categories.
Relates the Soviet changes in attitudes, ideas, and practices that he is implementing.
The End Of The Cold War And The Causes Of Soviet Collapse
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Author : N. Bisley
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2004-04-30
The End Of The Cold War And The Causes Of Soviet Collapse written by N. Bisley and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-30 with Political Science categories.
Soviet efforts to end the Cold War were intended to help revitalize the USSR. Instead, Nick Bisley argues, they contributed crucially to its collapse. Using historical-sociological theory, The End of the Cold War and the Causes of Soviet Collapse shows that international confrontation had been an important element of Soviet rule and that the retreat from this confrontational posture weakened institutional-functional aspects of the state. This played a vital role in making the USSR vulnerable to the forces of economic crisis, elite fragmentation and nationalism which ultimately caused its collapse.
The Collapse Of The Soviet Union
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-06-25
The Collapse Of The Soviet Union written by Charles River Editors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-25 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading The Cold War moved into one of its most dangerous phases after Brezhnev's death as both sides deployed nuclear weapons within alarming proximity in Europe. A NATO exercise, "Operation Able Archer," almost led to a Soviet miscalculation, and when the Soviets shot down a South Korean airliner in September 1983, claiming it had strayed into Soviet airspace, the Cold War became very tense indeed. After going through three elderly leaders in three years, Mikhail Gorbachev was chosen as the new General Secretary at the relatively youg age of 54 in March 1985. Gorbachev hoped to build the Soviet economy to relieve the persistent shortages of consumer goods it faced, which were caused by enormous military spending of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev tried to introduce some economic reforms, but they were blocked by communist hardliners. Gorbachev then came to the belief that the Soviet economy could not improved without political reform as well. Limited political reforms, such as broadcasting uncensored debates in which politicians openly questioned government policy, backfired when they energized eastern European opposition movements which began to overthrow their communist governments in 1989. Gorbachev was unwilling to reoccupy these eastern European nations and use the Soviet army to put down these revolts. Inspired by the revolts in Eastern Europe, the small Soviet Baltic republics, which had long chafed under Russian rule, also began to clamor for independence from the Soviet Union. In 1990, Gorbachev allowed non-Communist party politicians to run for office throughout the Soviet Union, and the Communist Party lost to independence candidates in six Soviet republics, including the three Baltic republics. The Baltic republics then declared independence from the Soviet Union. In comparison with other Soviet leaders, Gorbachev was leader of the USSR for a relatively short period, but the changes that took place under his leadership were monumental, including some that were intended and others that were unforeseen. Gorbachev oversaw the end of the Cold War and the peaceful transition away from communism in Central and Eastern Europe, and he ended the war in Afghanistan and many other proxy conflicts in the developing world. Gorbachev improved relations with the West and developed enough trust with President Ronald Reagan and President George H.W. Bush to decommission thousands of nuclear weapons. He also liberalized the political environment within the Soviet Union itself, increased accountability, and brought in a certain degree of democracy. Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for these efforts in 1990, but his regime also left a legacy of turbulence and destruction in its wake. As a result of his policies, many Soviet people rose up against the status quo, demanding national self-determination and reviving old grievances. Gorbachev could not prevent the USSR from disbanding at the end of 1991, leaving much of the country's economy in ruins and nationalist and ethnic conflicts that are still unresolved today. Gorbachev was more popular abroad than he was at home, and in many respects, historians are still debating the costs and benefits of the last Soviet General Secretary's approach. The Collapse of the Soviet Union: The History of the USSR Under Mikhail Gorbachev examines the final years of their empire, and how it all came crashing down in a relatively short period of time. Along with pictures of important people and places, you will learn about the collapse of the Soviet Union like never before.
Collapse
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Author : Vladislav M. Zubok
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2021-11-30
Collapse written by Vladislav M. Zubok and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-30 with Business & Economics categories.
A major study of the collapse of the Soviet Union--showing how Gorbachev's misguided reforms led to its demise In 1945 the Soviet Union controlled half of Europe and was a founding member of the United Nations. By 1991, it had an army four-million strong, five-thousand nuclear-tipped missiles, and was the second biggest producer of oil in the world. But soon afterward the union sank into an economic crisis and was torn apart by nationalist separatism. Its collapse was one of the seismic shifts of the twentieth century. Thirty years on, Vladislav Zubok offers a major reinterpretation of the final years of the USSR, refuting the notion that the breakup of the Soviet order was inevitable. Instead, Zubok reveals how Gorbachev's misguided reforms, intended to modernize and democratize the Soviet Union, deprived the government of resources and empowered separatism. Collapse sheds new light on Russian democratic populism, the Baltic struggle for independence, the crisis of Soviet finances--and the fragility of authoritarian state power.