Perils of Perestroika - Viewpoints from the Soviet Press, 1989-1991

The intitial euphoria felt worldwide as a result of Mikhail Gorbachev's plans to restructure Soviet society Perestroika quickly faded. As Soviet citizens struggled with obtaining basic supplies in an impoverished nation, and as republics declared independence, the Kremlin faced daunting challenges. These translations of 33 articles allow us to see recent developments in the former USSR from diverse points of view. A useful sequel to Dr. Tarasulo's Gorbachev and Glasnost, this volume gives the reader a view of the unprecedented metamorphosis of this country.

Product details

• Authors: Isaac J Tarasulo, Isaac J. Tarasulo, Tarasulo Isaac J.
• Assisted by: Isaac J. Tarasulo (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.1991
• EAN: 9780842023801
• ISBN: 978-0-8420-2380-1
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 236 mm x 32 mm
• Weight: 721 g
• Series: Suny Series in Rhetoric and Th; Suny Series in Rhetoric and Th
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, macroeconomics, Central / national / federal government policies, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), USSR, Soviet Union, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, Central government policies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Soviet, HISTORY / Russia / Soviet Era