Description
A brilliant and original account of how Gorbachev's easing of information controls destroyed the illusions of communism and drove the Soviet system to ruin. Shane writes with such bracing authority, such startling insight, that Dismantling Utopia must be regarded as one of the essential works on the fall of the Soviet Union. -Jonathan Kirsch, Los Angeles Times
Reviews
Accessible and absorbing. * The Historian *
Well documented...a readable account. * The New York Times *
Convincing and powerful. -- Nicholas Daniloff, former Moscow correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, now director of the School of Journalism at Northeastern Unive
Shane's book is reportage at its bestoan insightful blend of anecdote, observation, biographical sketch, statistics, and history. This is a vivid, first-class eyewitness description and analysis of the sudden demise of Soviet communism. -- Albert Resis, Emeritus Professor of Russian History, Northern Illinois University; editor, Molotov Remembers
A critical book to understanding the era...Scott Shane tells the story of the way the modern information age helped destroy the last pillars of communism, and he tells it with grace, sympathy, and intelligence. -- David Remnick, author of Lenin's Tomb
Book Information
ISBN 9781566630481
Author Scott Shane
Format Hardback
Page Count 335
Imprint Ivan R Dee, Inc
Publisher Ivan R Dee, Inc
Weight(grams) 662g
Dimensions(mm) 238mm * 159mm * 33mm
Reviews
Accessible and absorbing. * The Historian *
Well documented...a readable account. * The New York Times *
Convincing and powerful. -- Nicholas Daniloff, former Moscow correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, now director of the School of Journalism at Northeastern Unive
Shane's book is reportage at its bestoan insightful blend of anecdote, observation, biographical sketch, statistics, and history. This is a vivid, first-class eyewitness description and analysis of the sudden demise of Soviet communism. -- Albert Resis, Emeritus Professor of Russian History, Northern Illinois University; editor, Molotov Remembers
A critical book to understanding the era...Scott Shane tells the story of the way the modern information age helped destroy the last pillars of communism, and he tells it with grace, sympathy, and intelligence. -- David Remnick, author of Lenin's Tomb
Book Information
ISBN 9781566630481
Author Scott Shane
Format Hardback
Page Count 335
Imprint Ivan R Dee, Inc
Publisher Ivan R Dee, Inc
Weight(grams) 662g
Dimensions(mm) 238mm * 159mm * 33mm
