Redefining Russian Society And PolityOffering a reflection of the complexities of the situation in Russia today, this book aims to show how glasnost provided citizens with an initially intoxicating freedom and glut of information, yet in a context of failed economic reform also brought some extreme reactions. |
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Ideas in Historical Context | 1 |
Makers of History and Objects of Research | 7 |
Democracy and Civil Society | 12 |
Copyright | |
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