Title: The roots of perestroika
Subtitle: the Soviet breakdown in historical context
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.
Subjects: History, Politics and government, Influence, Social change, Political and social views, Economic conditions, Perestroĭka, Heads of state, Foreign relations, Gorbachev, mikhail sergeevich, 1931-, Soviet union, politics and government, Soviet union, foreign relations, Soviet union, economic conditions, Perestroika
Places: Soviet Union
People: Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev (1931-)