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The Disintegration of the Monolith (Interverso)

SKU: 9780860915737

1,558.80

Understand the profound shifts following the Soviet Union collapse with this incisive political and economic analysis. Explore how the Soviet nomenklatura transformed into a new ruling elite and navigated the turbulent transition to a free-market economy. This essential read critiques privatization efforts, revealing continuity in leadership plans and the ensuing economic havoc, hyper-inflation, and unemployment. Discover the emergence of social resistance, new trade unionism, and the challenges of nationalism in post-Soviet Russia. Ideal for students of political science, economics, and anyone keen on grasping global societal transformations and the realities of economic reform.

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