The Last Year of the Soviet Union (Contemporary World Socialism Studies Series · Reference Series)

Author: Roy Medvedev
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: This book primarily discusses the economic situation in the Soviet Union, the sentiments of the people, changes in the party leadership, key points and important figures during and around the August 19, 1991, event. The author also reflects on this event. The book is divided into five chapters. Chapters 1 to 3 describe the domestic background of the Soviet Union before its dissolution in 1991, analyzing the specific process of the August 19 event to clarify its key threads. Chapter 4 comprehensively evaluates the reactions within the Soviet Union and the West after the event. Chapter 5 presents the author's understanding of the reasons for the dissolution of the Soviet Union.