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The collapse of the Soviet Union

by David R. Marples

Politics and governmentEconomic conditionsSoviet union, politics and government, 1985-1991Soviet union, economic conditionsPolitique et gouvernementConditions économiquesEconomic history

The collapse of the Soviet Union has widely been seen as the reult of the arms race and Cold War, and the failure of the Soviet side to keep pace with new technology. This is an accessible guide to the key events surrounding the disintegration of the USSR.

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