Yeltsin's years in power

Author: Kong Hanbing, Guan Guihai
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Yeltsin, who held absolute power, fought against the White House, the opposition, and the Duma, plagued by illness, facing numerous impeachment attempts, and experiencing a sharp decline in support. Amidst turbulent times, he unexpectedly persisted for 8 years and then unexpectedly resigned. "Yeltsin's Reign" comprehensively portrays Yeltsin's inner world and the dramatic changes during his era. Starting from 1994, Yeltsin's journey—where he came from and where he went—was not just about his political ups and downs but, to a greater extent, reflected the massive transformations in Russia's social, political, economic systems, and foreign policy. The causes and consequences of these changes hold significant and undeniable importance and impact for the world socialist movement and for China, which is at a critical juncture in its reform and opening-up.