{"product_id":"revolution-from-above-david-kotz-9780415143172","title":"Revolution From Above: The Demise of the Soviet System","description":"\u003cp\u003eControversially this book argues that the ruling party-state elite in the USSR itself moved to dismantle the old system. Topics discussed include: \u003cbr\u003e * the beginnings of economic decline in 1975\u003cbr\u003e * Gorbachev's efforts to democratize and decentralize\u003cbr\u003e * the complex political battle through which the coalition favouring capitalism took power\u003cbr\u003e * the flaws in economic policies intended to rapidly build capitalism\u003cbr\u003e * the surprising resurgence of Communism.\u003cbr\u003e 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Kotz, Fred Weir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415143179\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415143172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/02\/1997\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.15h x 6.08w x 0.66d","brand":"David Kotz","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44598229205247,"sku":"9780415143172","price":74.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bcbf7f3a-7b66-4e49-a7ff-c7ad84caf52c.jpg?v=1702381323","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/revolution-from-above-david-kotz-9780415143172","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}