Gorbichov

Gorbichov was an ambiguous figure globally. Some of the reforms that he helped implement were good for popular forces, even if those popular forces were thwarted. The coup against corbachop was driven by those who wanted to go further than a raganism and ally with the most radical nego liberals in the west. They hoped they would instate competitive, private capitalist management which would raise productivity and growth after a short drop and output. Well, we know that didn't happen.