Revolution From Above: The Demise of the Soviet System Frank Pellegrino Sr. Through personal experience

Through personal experience

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Revolution From Above: The Demise of the Soviet System Frank Pellegrino Sr. Through personal experienceControversially this book argues that the ruling party state elite in the USSR itself moved to dismantle the old system. Topics discussed include: * the beginnings of economic decline in 1975 * Gorbachev's efforts to democratize and decentralize * the complex political battle through which the coalition favouring capitalism took power * the flaws in economic policies intended to rapidly build capitalism * the surprising resurgence of Communism.