FSI Stanford Publications

The Soviet System: From Crisis to Collapse

Book

Authors
Gail W. Lapidus, ed. - Faculty Member at CISAC
Alexander Dallin, ed.

Published by
Westview Press, 1991, 1995
Publication no. 0-8133-1876-9

This reader provides a well-rounded view of the conflicting debates and trends that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The authors have brought together Soviet documents and commentary as well as outstanding Western analyses dealing with developments in Soviet politics, economy, society, culture and foreign policy from 1985 through 1991.

Topics: Russia

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