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EBOOK Challenge of Revolution:Contemporary Russia in Historical Perspective
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Wydawnictwo: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780191608223
EAN: C305EF7CEB
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Stron: 386
Data wydania: 2001
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This volume provides an challenging and controversial explanation of the recent        events in Russia. It examines the causes, processes, and consequences of Russia's        recent political development. Drawing on, and criticizing the existing literature,        the book also shows how the recent Russian experience casts light on general        theories of revolution and comparative political developments. The transformation in        Russia is usually compared with transformations in other post-communistcountries.          The authors argue that the Russian transformation should be explained in the logic        of the great revolutions of the past such as the English Civil War, the French        Revolution, and the Bolshevik Revolution.The difficulties and inconsistency of        Russian reforms are usually explained as a result of mistakes made by reformers.          This book argues, however, that these problems should be considered as a natural        consequence of the 'weak state'. In revolution the weakness of state power is        inevitable (resulting from social fragmentation, property rights transformation,        changes in the interests of different social groups). Hence, the authors argue that        most of the transitional problems in Russia wereunavoidable. The authors go on to        argue that revolutions are usually considered as rapid change made through violence.          However, the spontaneous character of change in the situation of a weak state is a        much more important feature of any revolution than violence.The book contains unique        interviews with four leaders of the Russian transformation - Mikhail Gorbachev,        Alexander Yakovlev, Yegor Gaidar, and Gennadii Burbulis - as well as the personal        experience of the authors, who were deeply involved in the practical process of        Russian transformation.

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