The Gorbachev Phenomenon: A Historical Interpretation
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A landmark work of twentieth-century political history, The Gorbachev Phenomenon: A Historical Interpretation presents a rigorous and compelling analysis of the social and historical forces that gave rise to Mikhail Gorbachev and his transformative reforms. Moshe Lewin, one of the foremost Western historians of the Soviet Union, argues that Gorbachev's rise to power was not a mere accident of politics but an inevitable product of deep structural changes within Soviet society — particularly the rapid urbanisation and growth of an educated class that made the old Stalinist system untenable. With authoritative clarity, Lewin chronicles the evolution of Soviet society from its agrarian roots through industrialisation, illuminating how these shifts created the conditions for glasnost and perestroika. Written with the precision of a scholar and the narrative drive of a seasoned historian, this work remains an indispensable guide to understanding one of the most consequential political transformations of the modern era.
Author: Moshe Lewin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, University of California Press
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Firm and intact. No stickers or labels visible on the cover
A landmark work of twentieth-century political history, The Gorbachev Phenomenon: A Historical Interpretation presents a rigorous and compelling analysis of the social and historical forces that gave rise to Mikhail Gorbachev and his transformative reforms. Moshe Lewin, one of the foremost Western historians of the Soviet Union, argues that Gorbachev's rise to power was not a mere accident of politics but an inevitable product of deep structural changes within Soviet society — particularly the rapid urbanisation and growth of an educated class that made the old Stalinist system untenable. With authoritative clarity, Lewin chronicles the evolution of Soviet society from its agrarian roots through industrialisation, illuminating how these shifts created the conditions for glasnost and perestroika. Written with the precision of a scholar and the narrative drive of a seasoned historian, this work remains an indispensable guide to understanding one of the most consequential political transformations of the modern era.