From Reform to Revolution : The Demise of Communism in China and the Soviet Union.
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- 9780674041974
- 321.9/2/0947
- HX418
Intro -- Contents -- Intorduction -- 1. Regime Transition in Communist States -- 2. Explaining the Tocquville Paradox -- 3. China's Capitalist Revolution -- 4. The private Sector under Perestroika -- 5. The Self-Liberalization of the China's Mass Media -- 6. The Liberal Takeover of the Soviet Mass Media under Glasnost -- Conclusion -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
The demise of communism in the former Soviet Union and the massive political and economic changes in China are the stunning transformations of our century. Two central questions are emerging: Why did different communist systems experience different patterns of transition? Why did partial reforms in the Soviet Union and China turn into revolutions?.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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