George W. Breslauer Knihy

The book delves into the leadership strategies of Mikhail Gorbachev and Boris Yeltsin, highlighting how each leader sought to establish their authority during a transformative period in Russian history. It analyzes their approaches, decision-making processes, and the political dynamics at play, offering insights into their impact on the Soviet Union's dissolution and the emergence of modern Russia. Through this examination, the work sheds light on the complexities of leadership in times of significant change.

In The Rise and Demise of World Communism, George Breslauer explores the nature of communist regimes-what they shared in common, how they differed from each other, and how they differentially evolved over time. He offers the most accessible and readable account of the evolution of communism in sixteen states. Half the size of more detailed and encyclopedic books on the rise and fall of communism, it engages the reader with short chapters and a ready understanding of the historical flow from Karl Marx to the present day.

Om de to tidligere ministerpræsidenter i Sovjetunionen.