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This series focuses on countries in the spotlight of world news attention. Each book combines factual background with analysis of the main issues and reportage on distinctive characteristics of the country today. Since the election of Gorbachev as general secretary, dramatic changes have swept across the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. This book, which should appeal to both the serious student and the general reader, puts the era of "glasnost" and "perestroika" in perspective and looks at the future for the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and their relations with the West. Part 1 provides a brief history, plus background information on: the immediate affect of Gorbachev's election; the drive against corruption; the fostering of "glasnost"; the nationalities issues; relations with Eastern Europe and foreign affairs. The expert briefings on current issues in part 2 include coverage of: the political future of the Soviet Union, the challenge to old orthodoxies and the prospects for a changing Soviet role in relations with the West, with China and the Third World. Illustrations, maps and a reference section are included.
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