AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
25min chapter
Soviet Ruins and China's Future
ChinaTalk
Brezhnev's Pragmatic Era
This chapter examines Brezhnev's rise to power and his strategic management of the Soviet system, focusing on his conservative economic policies that fostered a more relaxed societal atmosphere. It highlights the socio-economic stagnation during his leadership while also exploring the internal tensions and desires for reform among party members. The discussion further contrasts these dynamics with Gorbachev's later radical reforms, shedding light on the complexities of communist party influence in economic affairs.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode