Tumbling back to the future: Russia has been given a second chance, a one-time dissident says. But this time, it's 1917 in reverse
Article Abstract:
The breakup of the Soviet Union has created a situation in Russia that can be compared to 1917. There is no strong, well-organized democratic force, and Russia faces political instability, economic chaos, and social frustration.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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Reform school: Yegor Gaidar, charged with overhauling Russia's economy, is learning politics on the job
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Russian Prime Minister Yegor Gaidar is attempting to establish a free market economy in the country. He is opposed by former hard-line communists and industrial managers. His life and career are profiled.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1992
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Four futures for Russia
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Four possible scenarios for the future of government in Russia are presented: authoritarianism, dissolution into civil war, democracy or muddling through. The latter is the most likely possibility.
Publication Name: The New York Times Magazine
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0028-7822
Year: 1993
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