{"product_id":"revolution-from-above-the-demise-of-the-soviet-system-0415143160","title":"Revolution From Above: The Demise of the Soviet System","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0415143160\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kotz, David\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eControversially this book argues that the ruling party-state elite in the USSR itself moved to dismantle the old system. Topics discussed include:* the beginnings of economic decline in 1975* Gorbachev's efforts to democratize and decentralize* the complex political battle through which the coalition favouring capitalism took power* the flaws in economic policies intended to rapidly build capitalism* the surprising resurgence of Communism.Research includes interviews with over 50 former Soviet government and Communist party leaders, policy advisors, new private businessmen, trade union leaders and intellectuals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51859884966176,"sku":"NEW0415143160","price":318.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/71PTbtWTteL.jpg?v=1781595612","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/revolution-from-above-the-demise-of-the-soviet-system-0415143160","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}