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Understanding Soviet Politics - The Perspective Of Russian History (Paperback)
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Understanding Soviet Politics - The Perspective Of Russian History (Paperback)
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To what extent did the Russian revolution of 1917 bring about the
changes wanted by the Bolsheviks? Why did many of these changes
fail to materialize? How has the Russian heritage adapted to the
challenges facing all modernizing societies? What does Russia's
past tell us about the present role of the USSR in world affairs?
In this collection of essays, which includes new part and chapter
introductions, Dr. Black discusses these questions, examining the
major issues that shape our understanding of Soviet politics.
Beginning with a general exploration of the ways the traditional
heritage of the Russian empire has both helped and hindered the
adaptation of Soviet society to the contemporary world, he
illustrates the extent to which the Russian empire was already
evolving into a modern society before World War A* I. The author
analyzes the modernization of the USSR, emphasizing the interaction
of tradition and modernity and the ways the Russian heritage of
institutions and values has been adapted since 1861 to the needs of
political development, economic growth, and social integration.
Comparisons are made with a wide range of societies, first in 1967
the fiftieth anniversary of the Russian revolution and again in the
1980s. The book considers the past and present relations of
Russia/USSR with the outside world in the context of universal
societal changes. Dr. Black discusses such questions as the
differences between the foreign policy objectives of Czarist Russia
and the Soviet Union; the degree to which Russia/USSR has been able
to influence other countries through means other than military
power; and, drawing on his experience in Bulgaria, the origins of
the cold war. The book concludes with Dr. Black's personal
interview with Nikita Khrushchev, a discussion that provides rare
insights into the thought processes of a leading Soviet statesman
at the height of his power
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