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COLLAPSE OF THE USSR

COLLAPSE OF THE USSR. COLLAPSE OF THE USSR. EFFECTS OF GORBACHEV’S REFORMS. Freedom of discussion. Freedom of publication. Reassessment of history. Birth of civil society. Effects went far beyond Gorbachev’s intentions. Pamyat’ - Memory. COLLAPSE OF THE USSR.

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COLLAPSE OF THE USSR

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  1. COLLAPSE OF THE USSR

  2. COLLAPSE OF THE USSR EFFECTS OF GORBACHEV’S REFORMS • Freedom of discussion • Freedom of publication • Reassessment of history • Birth of civil society • Effects went far beyond Gorbachev’s intentions Pamyat’ - Memory

  3. COLLAPSE OF THE USSR EFFECTS OF GORBACHEV’S REFORMS • Youth Culture • “Vanguard of the construction of communism” • Activities directed through official youth organizations • But other youth groups & influences existed

  4. COLLAPSE OF THE USSR EFFECTS OF GORBACHEV’S REFORMS • Youth Culture • Chief medium = rock music • Similar trends of development as in West • Neformalny(informal groups) • Tusovky (youth gatherings) • New view of youth as “lost generation”

  5. COLLAPSE OF THE USSR EFFECTS OF GORBACHEV’S REFORMS • Conservative Backlash • Negative effects on economy • Suspicion & resistance • Insecurity among managers & Party officials

  6. COLLAPSE OF THE USSR EFFECTS AND REACTIONS • Fears & Concerns • Ended job security • Ended stable provision of material goods • Upset black market • Increasing deficit & looming inflation

  7. COLLAPSE OF THE USSR EFFECTS OF GORBACHEV’S REFORMS • The Paradox of democratization • Introduced plurality & terms limits at low-mid levels, but not at top • Would not allow direct elections for presidency • Alienated much of party & but had no popular support • Led to rise of independence movements among non-Russian nationalities

  8. COLLAPSE OF THE USSR EFFECTS OF GORBACHEV’S REFORMS • Collapse of Communism in Eastern Europe • New approach = non-interference • Wanted reform of Stalinist regimes • But whole system discredited • Would not use force once revolutions began

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