The Collapse of Communism and the Breakup of the Soviet Union

by Cathleen Small

When the Soviet Union disintegrated into independent countries, the West hailed the collapse as a victory for democracy. The dismantling of the Soviet Union as the centralized economic system required the separate countries to establish their own economies, assemble political structures, and reconcile territorial issues. As a result of the disintegration, many peripheral wars have ensued. This book looks at the transformation of politics throughout...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1502627280
• ISBN13: 9781502627285
• Release Date: July 2017
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12