Soviet Politics in the 1980s (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780367288358)

The Soviet Union, in the aftermath of the Brezhnev era, may well stand at a crossroads in its history. According to the authors of this volume, the Chernenko administration and the new generation of political leaders now on the threshold of power must steer through a difficult period in the USSR's international relations, especially where the U.S. is concerned, continuing to assert what they regard as the legitimate Soviet role as a world superpower while coping with an inflexible and aging political system, a stagnant economy, and growing social problems. The contributors provide a careful consideration of the choices confronting the USSR as this new era begins and analyze the paths its leaders may take as they grapple with the challenges of the 1980s.

Author: Helmut Sonnenfeldt
ISBN-10: 0367288354
ISBN-13: 9780367288358
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 09/13/2019
Pages: 247
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.90w x 0.80d