Heyward Isham: 2 books
Remaking Russia: Voices from within
Voices from within
Language: English
Release Date: September 16, 2016
In the words of George F. Kennan, Russia remains a region where "the conflicts of outlook and persuasion" have been as violent as any seen in our century. As crisis follows crisis, Western observers find the tragic complexities and cruel paradoxes of post-totalitarian Russia no less mystifying...
Soviet Society Under Gorbachev: Current Trends and the Prospects for Change
Current Trends and the Prospects for Change
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2016
The essays in this volume assess key aspects of Soviet society and social policy under Gorbachev. It provides a survey of Soviet family problems and demographic change, economic and labour policy, the alcohol problem, nationality policy, and trends in culture and communications.