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The end of Soviet politics : elections, legislatures, and the demise of the Communist party
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Title
The end of Soviet politics : elections, legislatures, and the demise of the Communist party / Brendan Kiernan.
ISBN
0429310498
1000229106
1000265048
1000300986
9780429310492
9781000229103
9781000265040
9781000300987
9780367291747
9780367307202
Edition
First edition.
Publication
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.
Physical Description
1 online resource (242 pages)
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Notes
Originally published by Westview Press, Inc.
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Summary
The author examines the intent and the unexpected side-effects of Gorbachev's policy of "demokratizatsiia" on the Soviet political system. His analysis traces the emergence of competitive, multiparty politics, drawing from interviews and primary materials collected during 15 months (1988-1990) in the Soviet Union
Variant and related titles
Taylor & Francis. EBA 2024-2025.
Other formats
Print version :
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 07, 2024
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Leninism and democratization; power to the Soviets?; the 1989 elections; the first session of the USSR Congress of People's Deputies; the first session of the new Supreme Soviet
organizing the commitees; the committees at work; development of the USSR Supreme Soviet and creation of the Presidency; the 1990 elections; new politics in new Soviets; conclusion
democratization and post-perestroika politics.
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