Dissolution, by Edward Walker, is a concise, well written book that challenges much of the popular myths associated with the collapse of the USSR. One of the primary one's quickly dismissed in this book is that oppressed ethno-linguistic minorities demanded freedom and left the Union. Instead of demand side forces to split up the union, which were not as widespread as typically believed, this book outlines supply side factors. In particular, the term sovereignty was vague enough that when used to argue for more power and control, it paved the way for 15 republics to suddenly find themselves as newly independent nation states recognized by the international community - and only 15 - despite the number of ethnicities in the USSR numbering more than 120 and there having been 53 members.
воскресенье, января 08, 2012
The Soviet Breakup: Its less about you and more about me
Dissolution, by Edward Walker, is a concise, well written book that challenges much of the popular myths associated with the collapse of the USSR. One of the primary one's quickly dismissed in this book is that oppressed ethno-linguistic minorities demanded freedom and left the Union. Instead of demand side forces to split up the union, which were not as widespread as typically believed, this book outlines supply side factors. In particular, the term sovereignty was vague enough that when used to argue for more power and control, it paved the way for 15 republics to suddenly find themselves as newly independent nation states recognized by the international community - and only 15 - despite the number of ethnicities in the USSR numbering more than 120 and there having been 53 members.
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