The fall of Soviet Communism 1985-91
By: Jeremy Smith
Series: Studies in European history; Studies in European history (Basingstoke, England)
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Houndmills [England]; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 130
Subjects: Political culture -- Soviet Union; Soviet Union -- Politics and government -- 1985-1991
Description: "Jeremy Smith presents the dramatic events of 1985-91 in a clear and succinct form, setting out a variety of interpretations for the demise of communism in the Soviet Union, and suggesting new approaches to answering the unresolved question of why it happened. Smith discusses the long-term and short-term factors behind the extraordinary collapse, assessing the impact of economic, crisis, nationalism, personalities and democratisation in the process."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 120-125) and index