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The book opens up with a brief history of the Russian (then Soviet, then Russian again) people; their track record of reform and reaction. The next chapters explore theories behind pure capitalism versus pure democracy; presidents versus parliaments; dependency and co-existence throughout the entire planet; the many forms of nationalism throughout the expanding Russian national consciousness; and finally, the often painful consequences of economic globalization.
Further, we begin to explore what would become the collapse of the Soviet Union; Gorbachev's attempts at reformation and his apparent "capitalistic" frame of mind (to the chagrin of his CPSU handlers, from whom these leanings had been well-hidden, and for good reason). The true heart of the book, however, opens with Yeltsin's "economic revolution" in 1991 (or '92, depending on where you lived). The economic revolution, the authors feel, helped stave off what would have certainly been a political revolution for purer democracy - the nomenklatura had yet to provide any real reforms other than the opening and immediate snapping shut of the window on democracy that was Glasnost. Unfortunately, Yeltsin's political and economic advisers had their sights set on higher aims, and weren't necessarily providing the soundest of information. Further, it would appear that they felt Boris was nothing more than a stepping stone, that the global public would soon tire of his drunken shenanigans, and would have him disposed of far more easily (and quickly, and permanently) than his predecessor.
The cultural and moral decay brought about by Yeltsin's attempts at moving cabinet members around like pawns on a chess board are spelled out vividly. The authors feel, however, that the situation is not beyond hope, and present evidence to support this claim.
The reader should approach this book not as a sympathetic driver cruising along the highway, slowing down just enough to cast a furtive glance at a crash victim, then to speed up and leave the accident scene in the rear-view mirror. There comes a time when the driver should pull over and offer what assistance can be provided, no matter what the immediate cost. The rewards (whether spiritual, moral, or financial - that's up to the driver to decide) will be monumental.
This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to go beyond the pronouncements of the American foreign policy establishment that Russia is on the road to democracy and learn what really happened.
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