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Soviet Politics 19171991,Used
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In The Space Of Mere Months In 1991, The Soviet Union Saw An Attempted Coup Fail, Gorbachev Leave Office, The Baltic States Acquire Independence, Leningrad Vote To Rename Itself St Petersburg, The Communist Party Disband, And The Russian Flag Fly Over The Kremlin. One Of The World'S Great Powersa Country Of Some 200 Nationalities Stretching Across A Dozen Time Zoneshad Simply Disintegrated, Ending An Epoch In World History. Now, For The First Time, We Are Able To Look Back And Assess The Complete 75 Year Experiment With Communism.Based On Extensive Research And A Firsthand Knowledge Of The Soviet System, Soviet Politics: 19171991 Offers An Authoritative And Lively History Of The Entire Spectrum Of Soviet Politics, From The October Revolution And The Rise Of Lenin To The Emergence Of The Commonwealth Of Independent States. Mcauley Ranges From The Revolution To The Unprecedented Crash Industrialization And Social Mobility, To Dictatorship And Mass Terror Under Stalin, To Conservative State Control Under Krushchev, Kosygin, And Brezhnev, And Finally To The Swift Collapse Of The State. The Author Offers A Particularly Stimulating Analysis Of The Developments That Brought An End To Communist Party Rule And The Breakup Of The Soviet Union. She Describes, For Instance, How The 1989 Elections Undermined The Communist Party'S Assumption Of Unqualified Popular Support (Yeltsin, The Bete Noire Of The Moscow Party, Was Swept In, And Soloviev, A Deputy Member Of The Politburo, Who Ran Unopposed In Leningrad, Failed To Garner 50% Of The Vote). She Shows How The Congress Of That Year, Televised Nationally, Revealed To A Wrapt Nation A Party No Longer Solidly United Behind One Stand, Where Deputies Openly Criticized The Government, The Kgb, And The Afghan War. And She Paints A Striking Portrait Of Gorbachev Trying To Reconcile Irreconcilable Interests, To Heal The Rift Between Democrats And Party Conservatives, As The Center Began To Unravel.By The End Of 1991, The Ussr Was Gone Forever, With Momentous And Unpredictable Consequences Not Only For The Peoples Of The Former Soviet Union, But For The World As A Whole. Soviet Politics Helps Readers Make Sense Of The Developments Since 1985, Showing How And Why The System Fell Apart. It Will Interest Anyone Wanting A Full Understanding Of Current World Events.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Soviet Politics 1917-1991'? A: The book provides an authoritative history of Soviet politics, covering significant events from the October Revolution to the collapse of the Soviet Union, exploring the dynamics of governance and the factors that led to the disintegration of the state.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Soviet Politics 1917-1991'? A: The author of the book is Mary McAuley, who offers extensive research and firsthand knowledge of the Soviet political system.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the rise and fall of the Communist Party, the impact of dictatorship and mass terror under Stalin, the dynamics of state control during the Brezhnev era, and the factors contributing to the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone new to Soviet history? A: Yes, 'Soviet Politics 1917-1991' is written in an accessible manner, making it suitable for readers who are new to the subject as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of Soviet history.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 140 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Soviet Politics 1917-1991'? A: The book is available in hardcover binding, which is generally more durable and suitable for long-term use.
- Q: When was 'Soviet Politics 1917-1991' published? A: The book was published on November 12, 1992.
- Q: What condition is the used book in? A: The book is classified as a used book in good condition, which means it may show some signs of wear but is still functional and readable.
- Q: What insights does the book offer regarding the collapse of the Soviet Union? A: The book analyzes the developments leading to the collapse, including the 1989 elections that challenged the Communist Party's authority and the political changes initiated by Gorbachev.
- Q: Is there any analysis of Gorbachev's leadership in the book? A: Yes, the book includes a stimulating analysis of Gorbachev's attempts to manage conflicting interests within the Party and the broader society as the political landscape began to shift.