{"product_id":"dissolution-edward-w-walker-9780742524538","title":"Dissolution: Sovereignty and the Breakup of the Soviet Union","description":"In December 1991, the Soviet Union passed into history as a legal entity, breaking apart into 15 successor states. This clear and convincing book explains why. It emphasizes the critical role of Soviet ethno-federalism, as well as the normative claims and legitimizing myths of Soviet nationality policy. Institutional constraints and legitimizing myths, Walker argues, empowered the anti-union opposition even in republics where it had limited popular support. He also shows how they helped bring about an outcome_the full dissolution of the USSR_that surprisingly few desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Edward W. Walker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0742524531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780742524538\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/19\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Edward W. Walker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947063640319,"sku":"9780742524538","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_0c69f811-4711-434e-8f8b-74f129d11f26.jpg?v=1681516496","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dissolution-edward-w-walker-9780742524538","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}