The Challenge of Revolution: Contemporary Russia in Historical Perspective

by Vladimir Mau, Irina Starodubrovskaya

Overview

Providing a challenging and controversial explanation of the recent events in Russia, this volume examines the causes, processes, and consequences of Russia's political development. Drawing on and criticizing the existing literature, the book shows how the recent Russian experience can cast light on general theories of revolution and comparative political developments. Also, it includes unique interviews with four leaders of the Russian transformation—Mikhail Gorbachev, Alexander Yakovlev, Yegor Gaidar, and Gennadii Burbulis—as well as the personal experience of the authors who were deeply involved in the practical process of Russian transformation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199241507
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/03/2001
Pages:	386
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

Irina Starodubrovskaia is Deputy Director of the Foundation for Enterprises' Restructuring and Financial Institutions. Vladimir Mau is Director of the Russian Government Working Centre for Economic Reform.

Table of Contents

1. Why Revolutions Happen2. Revolutions and Economic Growth3. Preconditions for Revolution in Present-day Russia4. The Revolutionary Process5. The Revolutionary Process in Contemporary Russia6. The Leaders of Russian Revolution Speak7. The Economic Cycle of Revolution8. The Economic Cycle of Revolution in Russia Today9. Economic Problems of Revolution10. The Russian Experience: Theoretical Interpretation11. Marx's Theory of Revolution and the Revolutions of the Twentieth Century