1st Edition
The Soviet Union Under Gorbachev (Routledge Revivals) Prospects for Reform
By David A. Dyker
Copyright 1987
10 Pages
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Routledge
238 Pages
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Routledge
238 Pages
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Routledge
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Gorbachev’s accession to General Secretary promised great changes to the Soviet Union and its relationship with the rest of the world. This book, first published in 1987, discusses the problems faced by Gorbachev when he entered office and how he planned to tackle them. Gorbachev was a figure of genuine debate in the mid-1980s, raising doubts from Western specialists regarding his radicalism and... Read more
Preface; Notes on Contributors; 1. Introduction 2. The Consolidation of Gorbachev’s Political Power – a Springboard for Reform? Iain Elliot 3. Industrial Planning – Forwards or Sideways? David A. Dyker 4. Agriculture the Permanent Crisis David A. Dyker 5. Gorbachev and the World – the Economic Side Alan H. Smith 6. Gorbachev and the World – the Political Side Zdenĕk Kavan 7. Conclusions David A. Dyker
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Dyker, David A.
