Ten years of great turmoil

Author: Nikita Ryzhkov
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Nikita Ryzhkov directly participated in Gorbachev's reforms and was one of the key leaders of the Soviet reforms. Later, due to disagreements with Gorbachev over the reform direction, he "retired" in January 1991. The dramatic changes and dissolution of the Soviet Union have always troubled Nikita Ryzhkov. This book is Ryzhkov's recollections and reflections on the Soviet reforms during Gorbachev's era, as well as his thoughts and critiques on the current state of Russia. The author provides a detailed introduction to the Soviet Gorbachev reforms, the reasons for their failure, and the process of the Soviet Union's dissolution. He also elaborates on his views on the current situation in Russia and the path for Russia to overcome its crisis. Although the opinions presented in the book are the author's personal perspectives, they provide extremely valuable firsthand materials for understanding the true inner workings of the Soviet reforms during Gorbachev's era, the reasons behind the dramatic changes and dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the current state of Russia.