Politics of Change The Transformation of the Former Soviet Union

Introduction: When Countries Die and Are Reborn. 1. The Soviet Political-Economic System and the Nature of Politics. 2. Political Culture: History, Revolution, and Reform. 3. Unraveling the Paradox of the Soviet Union: The Legacy of Empire in the Era of the Nation-State. 4. Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Nation-Building. 5. The Mythology of the Soviet Union. 6. The Foundation and Legacy of the Soviet Command Economy: How It Worked and Why It Failed. 7. The Perilous Transition from a Command to a Market Economy. 8. The Breakup of the Soviet Union and the Search for Democracy. 9. The Transition from Absolutism to What? 10. Heirs to Empire: Regional Politics in Eurasia. 11. The Soviet Successor States and the New World Order. 12. Rebuilding. 13. The Soviet Successor States and the New World Order. Conclusions: The Future of Eurasia. Glossary. Index.Barner-Barry, Carol is the author of 'Politics of Change The Transformation of the Former Soviet Union' with ISBN 9780312090791 and ISBN 031209079X.