1. Desperate moves.
- Author
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Nelan, B.W. and Carney, J.
- Subjects
ATTEMPTED coup, Soviet Union, 1991 ,CENTRAL-local government relations ,RUSSIAN politics & government, 1991- - Abstract
Suggests that Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev failed to seize the moment when he returned from his 72 hours in the hands of the secret police, ceding to Russian President Boris Yeltsin the position of senior partner in the new balance. While the Russian president proved he was a decisive, foresighted and courageous leader, he and Gorbachev face enormous tasks. The vanquished party; The economy; Government; Union treaty; Democracy.
- Published
- 1991