The Collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union

by William E. Watson

Book Overview

Designed for student research, this one-stop resource contains a wealth of information, reference material, and analysis of the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union. Combining narrative description, analytical essays, lengthy biographical profiles, and the text of key primary documents, Watson examines the reasons for the decline and fall of the Soviet Union and its ruling Communist party in 1991. Five essays provide a historical overview...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 031330162X
• ISBN13: 9780313301629
• Release Date: May 1998
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent source book

I actually had Dr. Watson as a professor, and I have to say that the book made up for what he lacked as a lecturer. (Great guy - just slightly confusing. He has a lot going on in his head. Dedicated scholar.) It is an excellent resource for someone who is not very familiar with the time period. The primary sources in the appendix are extremely useful for research purposes, and the narrative is easy and engaging.

Must-read for those who wish to understand the fall of USSR

Dr. Watson is an impeccable gentleman who is also an excellent professor. Thus, it came as no surprise to me when I uncovered the depth and scope of his research on the collapse of Soviet communism. Dialectical materialism and Sovietology are clearly presented and I came away with a profound understanding as to why the great experiment of the twentieth century failed.