The roots of perestroika
Subtitle: the Soviet breakdown in historical context
By: Sidney Ploss.
Publisher: McFarland & Co., Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780786444861
Subjects: Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, -- 1931- -- Influence; Gorbachev, Mikhail Sergeevich, -- 1931- -- Political and social views; Perestroĭka -- History; Social change -- Soviet Union -- History; Heads of state -- Soviet Union -- History; Soviet Union -- Politics and government; Soviet Union -- Economic conditions; Soviet Union -- Foreign relations
Description: "With new information from Russian archives, this work examines the historical roots of Gorbachev's perestroika and the reforms that would eventually lead to the dissolution of the Soviet Union. It details the controversies among Soviet leaders from Lenin to Gorbachev over party role, economic management, resource allocation, ethnic policies, legality, and foreign relations"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: A false dawn of freedom; title: Lenin and Stalin : terror and fissures; title: Stalin : onset of court politics; title: Khrushchev : between reformers and diehards; title: Brezhnev : restoring stability; title: Gorbachev : turning point; title: Gorbachev : demolishing the pillars; title: Appendix 1: Kremlin political signals; title: Appendix 2: Biographies of essential figures.