THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE COLD WAR
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glasnost
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perestroika
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democratizatsiya
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shock therapy
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Detailed explanation-1: -Alexander Yakovlev, Head of the Propaganda Department of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, is considered to be the intellectual force behind Gorbachev’s reform program. Glasnost was taken to mean increased openness and transparency in government institutions and activities in the Soviet Union (USSR).
Detailed explanation-2: -He called them glasnost (’openness’) and perestroika (’restructuring’). 3. Perestroika aimed to revive the economy through decentralisation, weakening the power of Soviet central planners and allowing more local decision-making and some private ownership.
Detailed explanation-3: -The then President of Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev came up with two policies: Glasnost and Perestroika.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which of the following best describes the impact of Gorbachev’s reforms in the Soviet Union? Gorbachev’s reforms had the unintended consequence of triggering unrest and disorder.