Post-Soviet Russia: A Journey Through the Yeltsin Era Hardcover - 2000
by Roy A. Medvedev; George Shriver (Translator)
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After the failed coup attempt of August 1991 the power of the central government of the Soviet Union faltered.
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ROY MEDVEDEV, one of the world's best-known Russian scholars and a former consultant to both Gorbachev and Yeltsin analyzes the main events that have transpired in the Russian federation since late August 1991. He looks at the plans that were meant to restructure a society in crisis but -- for reasons both complex and obvious -- were destined to fail. From the drastic liberalization of prices and "shock therapy" to the privatization of state owned property and Yeltsin's resignation and replacement by Vladimir Putin, this is an intricately fascinating saga of good intentions, philosophical warfare, and catastrophic miscalculations.
Among the many compelling facts detailed here are Yeltsin's utter surprise -- and lack of preparation -- at the failed coup against Gorbachev in 1991, when power fell virtually into his lap; his failure to heed the warnings of learned advisers like Yuri Yaremenko, who knew that Western economics could not be applied to Russia; and Yeltsin's dramatic (and unprecedented) decree in 1992 allowing anyone to sell or buy anything they wished.
In a sweeping conclusion covering the critical events of 1998 and 1999 as well as a detailed analysis of the 1995 as well as a detailed analysis of the 1995 and 1996 elections, Medvedev lays forth an exhaustive survey of recent political shifts, attitudes, statistics, and trends. From birth and death rates on the farm and in the city through a number of highly charged campaigns and elections to the new goal of the Communist Youth League (to become millionaires), this is a breathtakingly detailed survey of an unforgettable chapter in Russia's history.Details
- Title Post-Soviet Russia: A Journey Through the Yeltsin Era
- Author Roy A. Medvedev; George Shriver (Translator)
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 394
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Columbia University Press, New York
- Date November 15, 2000
- Features Bibliography, Index
- ISBN 9780231106061 / 0231106068
- Weight 1.51 lbs (0.68 kg)
- Dimensions 9.24 x 6.31 x 1.08 in (23.47 x 16.03 x 2.74 cm)
- Ages 22 to UP years
- Grade levels 17 - UP
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Eastern Europe
- Cultural Region: Russian
- Library of Congress subjects Russia (Federation) - Economic conditions -, Russia (Federation) - Economic policy - 1991-
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 00040443
- Dewey Decimal Code 338.947
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Citations
- Booklist, 11/15/2000, Page 592
- Choice, 07/01/2001, Page 2031
- Library Journal, 11/01/2000, Page 114
- Reference and Research Bk News, 02/01/2001, Page 70
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