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Armageddon Averted: The Soviet Collapse, 1970–2000 (Stephen Kotkin)

The Worthy House (Charles Haywood)

CHAPTER

The Collapse of the Soviet Union: Factors and Consequences

This chapter delves into the factors that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union, including economic inefficiencies, unsustainable conditions, and the pursuit of reform under Mikhail Gorbachev. It also explores the consequences of the collapse, such as the rise of Boris Yeltsin and the challenges faced in post-Soviet Russia.

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