Description
| Product ID: | 9780582505995 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Seminar Studies |
| Title: | The Collapse of the Soviet Union, 1985-1991 |
| Authors: | Author: David R. Marples |
| Page Count: | 192 |
| Subjects: | European history, European history, History, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Former Soviet Union, USSR (Europe), c 1980 to c 1990, c 1990 to c 2000 |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The collapse of the Soviet Union has widely been seen as the reult of the arms race and Cold War, and the failure of the Soviet side to keep pace with new technology. This is an accessible guide to the key events surrounding the disintegration of the USSR. Why did the Soviet Union collapse in 1991? The collapse of the Soviet Union has widely been seen as the result of the arms race and Cold War, and the failure of the Soviet side to keep pace with new technology. This book argues that the disintegration was mainly a result of two interrelated factors: the rise of the Soviet national republics, and the manipulation of the new Russian presidency by Boris Yeltsin in what became a direct power struggle between Yeltsin and the Soviet leader, Gorbachev. Written in a clear and accessible manner, the book provides:
Also containing a Chronology, Glossary and Who''s Who of key figures, The Collapse of the Soviet Union is essential reading for students of twentieth century European history. |
| Imprint Name: | Longman |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2004-04-28 |
