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the collapse of the soviet union, 1985-1991

Hardcover • 2004 • English

the collapse of the soviet union, 1985-1991

By David R. Marples

2 Ratings • 5.0 of 5

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<p>Why did the Soviet Union collapse in 1991?</p><p>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, G...Show more

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History: theory and methods
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9780582505995

Published year

2004

Language

English

Original title

the collapse of the soviet union, 1985-1991

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Hardcover

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