Hard Times: Impoverishment and Protest in the Perestroika Years - Soviet Union, 1985-91 - A Guide for Fellow Adventurers

The book offers guidance to aspiring historians at every stage and in every walk of life, from practical advice on tackling and organizing projects to recommendations for finding and using resources of all kinds, whether at the local library or historical society or on the world wide web. It is intended to be a serious guide to the best practices for researchers as well as a good read as a collection of research stories. The author includes useful bibliographies, vetted websites, and practical advice on doing research well.

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 The Soviet Economy Under Gorbachev; Chapter 2 The Shortage Economy; Chapter 3 Prices, Income, and the Falling Standard of Living; Chapter 4 Unemployment; Chapter 5 Strikes and the New Labor Militancy; conclusion Conclusion;

About the author

James W. Cortada is a Senior Research Fellow at the Charles Babbage Institute at the University of Minnesota.

Summary

The book offers guidance to aspiring historians at every stage and in every walk of life, from practical advice on tackling and organizing projects to recommendations for finding and using resources of all kinds, whether at the local library or historical society or on the world wide web. It is intended to be a serious guide to the best practices for researchers as well as a good read as a collection of research stories. The author includes useful bibliographies, vetted websites, and practical advice on doing research well.

Product details

• Authors: William Moskoff, Moskoff William
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.1993
• EAN: 9781563242137
• ISBN: 978-1-56324-213-7
• No. of pages: 296
• Weight: 453 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Macroeconomics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Services, macroeconomics, Social welfare & social services, Social welfare and social services, 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