These essays track the dramatic developments set in motion by the "perestroika revolution" of Mikhail Gorbachev, whose goal is the transformation of Soviet style communism from within. This collection does not simply recapitulate what happens but explains - step by step - which changes were important and why. They tell us when Gorbachev began to ask new questions and set new goals and what these mean for the foundations of Soviet power. The analysis reflects the author's realistic understanding of the Soviet state and ...
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These essays track the dramatic developments set in motion by the "perestroika revolution" of Mikhail Gorbachev, whose goal is the transformation of Soviet style communism from within. This collection does not simply recapitulate what happens but explains - step by step - which changes were important and why. They tell us when Gorbachev began to ask new questions and set new goals and what these mean for the foundations of Soviet power. The analysis reflects the author's realistic understanding of the Soviet state and ideology the legitimizes it, and also her broad personal experience with foreign leaders and foreign policy. Kirkpatrick was the first woman to serve as US representative to the UN.
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Dust jacket in good condition. First edition, first printing. SIGNED by the author. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Signed by Jeane K. Kirkpatrick. Moderate wear to the dust jacket with some scuffing and rubbing. Light wear to the boards. Tight binding. Clena interior pages. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Very Good. Flat signed by author Jeane J Kirkpatrick on fly page. First printing, full number line. Binding solid, pages crisp and clean, no other markings found. Dust jacket bright and shiny with light scuffs and dents. Extremities lightly bumped with minimal tip wear. Ships within 24-48 hours via media mail.
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Very good in very good dust jacket. tightly bound with bright clean text in a bright crsip jacket w/minor chips. 317 p.; 1.20" x 9.30" x 6.20". AEI Studies, 498.
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Very good, very good. 24 cm, 317, front DJ flap price clipped, slight soiling aned sticker residue to DJ. Critique on the developments set in motion by perestroika by the first woman to serve as the United States representative to the United Nations.