Mikhail Gorbachev and the End of Soviet Power
| Author | : John Miller |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 285 |
| Release | : 2016-07-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781349224593 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1349224596 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (596 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Mikhail Gorbachev and the End of Soviet Power by : John Miller
Download or read book Mikhail Gorbachev and the End of Soviet Power written by John Miller and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-07-27 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the first studies of the full career of M S Gorbachev as Soviet leader, this book traces his seven-year struggle to reform the Soviet system and his failure to preserve it. Mr Miller analyses characteristics of Gorbachev that puzzled the West - his reformist gradualism, his relationship to the Communist party, his attitudes to communism, revolution, democracy and nationalism - and explores their role in the collapse of Soviet power.
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