The Soviet Union Under Gorbachev

by Martin McCauley (Editor)

Overview

In this book specialists address the main problems facing Gorbachev and are cautiously optimistic about his chances of modernising the USSR. It is absolutely essential that results in 1986 and 1987 are good otherwise he will face failure. He has been faced with serious problems in coming to power; how has he fared?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333439111
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	05/06/1987
Series:	Studies in Russia and East Europe
Edition description:	1987
Pages:	247
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1480L (what's this?)

Table of Contents

Notes on the Contributors - List of Tables - Preface - Introduction; M.McCauley - Gorbachev as Leader; M.McCauley - State and Ideology; R.J.Hill - Law and Reform; W.E.Butler - Nationalities; B.Nahaylo - The Economy; P.Hanson - Agriculture; K.Wadekin - Foreign Trade; A.H.Smith - Labour, Motivation and Productivity; D.Land - Eastern Europe; M.Shafir - Defence and Security; C.Rice - Foreign Policy; M.Light - References - Index