| Perils of Perestroika: Viewpoints from the Soviet Press, 1989-1991 Contributor(s): Tarasulo, Isaac J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0842023801 ISBN-13: 9780842023801 Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers OUR PRICE: $35.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 1991 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union |
| Dewey: 947.085 |
| LCCN: 91-20267 |
| Series: Suny Series in Rhetoric and Theology |
| Physical Information: 348 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The intitial euphoria felt worldwide as a result of Mikhail Gorbachev's plans to restructure Soviet society Perestroika quickly faded. As Soviet citizens struggled with obtaining basic supplies in an impoverished nation, and as republics declared independence, the Kremlin faced daunting challenges. These translations of 33 articles allow us to see recent developments in the former USSR from diverse points of view. A useful sequel to Dr. Tarasulo's Gorbachev and Glasnost, this volume gives the reader a view of the unprecedented metamorphosis of this country. |
