Russia's Upheaval

Authors

  • Roger Burbach

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14452/MR-044-09-1993-02_2

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History

Abstract

The attempted Putsch and its failure in August, 1991 ushered in a new stage in Russian and global politics. The very disintegration of the Soviet Union is unique. In modern history no major power has collapsed so rapidly without suffering from the ravages of an invasion or war.

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Published

1993-02-02

Issue

Vol. 44, No. 9: February 1993

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