{"product_id":"revolution-from-above-hardback","title":"Revolution From Above - Hardback","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","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45583092121838,"sku":"9780415143165","price":311.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/revolution-from-above-hardback","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}