Glasnost, Perestroika, Gorbachev reforms from "summary" of The World Was Going Our Way by Christopher Andrew
The concept of Glasnost, Perestroika, and the Gorbachev reforms represents a significant turning point in the history of the Soviet Union. These initiatives, spearheaded by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the late 1980s, aimed to address the deep-rooted problems within the Soviet system and pave the way for political and economic reform.
Glasnost, which translates to "openness" in Russian, was a policy of increased transparency and freedom of speech. It allowed for greater public discussion of political and social issues, as well as the exposure of corruption and abuses of power within the Soviet government. This newfound openness challenged the long-standing culture of secrecy and censorship in the Soviet Union, and paved the way for greater political liberalization.
Perestroika, on the other hand, focused on economic restructuring and decentralization. This involved loosening state control over the economy, allowing for ...
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