The New Russia
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1509523618 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 504 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Gorbachev has produced a reflection full of an earnest desire that former enemies understand each other and find common ground in a febrile world. Gorbachev's The New Russia is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand why the 'Europe Whole and Free' that Gorbachev and his Western partners tried to create still eludes us. This important book explains why." Sir Malcolm Rifkind, former Foreign Secretary and Defence Secretary of the United Kingdom "Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev recounts his reaction to events over the past quarter century, from the collapse of the Soviet Union and the emergence of the Russian Federation, to the revival of Cold-War-like confrontation with the West and the return of authoritarian governance in Russia itself. Gorbachev deplores the fact that Russia has deviated from the path to democracy that was the aim of his perestro
Faced with this, Gorbachev advocates a radical reform of politics and a new fostering of pluralism and social democracy.Gorbachev’s insightful analysis moves beyond internal politics to address wider problems in the region, including the Ukraine conflict, as well as the global challenges of poverty and climate change. In this new work, Russia’s elder statesman draws on his wealth of knowledge and experience to reveal the development of Putin’s regime and the intentions behind it. Putin’s motives, his reasons for seeking confrontation with the West, remain for many a mystery. Not for Mikhail Gorbachev. Above all else, he insists that solutions are to be found by returning to the atmosphere of dialogue and cooperation which was so instrumental in ending the Cold War. This book represents the summation of Gorbachev’s thinking on the course that Russia has taken since 1991 and stands as a testament to one of the greatest and most influential statesmen of the twentieth century.. After years of rapprochement, the relationship between Russia and the West is more strained now than it has been in the past 25 years. He argues that Putin has significantly diminished the achievements of perestroika and is part of an over-centralized system that presents a p
Adhiratha Keefe said Gorbachev is still at it. His faith in humanity continues to fly.. . What comes across most clearly in Gorbachev’s latest book is his ideas and values not just of the past, but also what to keep in one’s heart –beyond the short term interest of nation or individual. He continues to champion, good governance, transparency and high expectations for his country and all those nations that wish to not only survive but improve our world home. His personal experiences over the past fifty+ years, which he shares in this book gives some indication of why it is difficul. "Good points made in this book, warnings, reflections." according to Cory Corwin. Gorbachev is the real leader who took down the Berlin wall, finally ended years of Soviet oppression and hatred only to be overthrown by people advocating democracy only for their own ends.Russia does not work like any western power, and this book explores that fact, with Gorbachev giving good explanations as to how and why the USSR fell apart, how it did, who took its place, and even how leaders like Putin grabbed power and corrupted a system that never had a chance to work well for 21st-century Russia.An intel. This is a very important book intellectual_omnivore Read it. I would partner reading this book with my favorite book of all time (insofar as it is the most societally relevant book I know): https://smile.amazon.com/Failure-Nerve-Leadership-Age-Quick/dp/159627042X. Note: an updated version of the latter is coming out in May of 2017.The key takeaway for me is the importance of lowering systemic anxiety. Gorbachev was on the side of the angels, as much as one can expect a politician to be. He was overtaken by people who were sucked into anxiety about Russian society
Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1985 to 1991. . Since then, he has maintained an active role in world affairs through the Gorbachev Foundation, a nonprofit think tank which promotes democracy and humanitarian initiatives globally