Since the end of the Cold War and the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia has gone through massive changes. It has not only lost some its key territories but has also adopted a somewhat liberal stance towards the changing political environment. The post communist Russia is not only considered as a progressive and rapidly developing society but also more friendly towards democratic ideologies. It should however be noted that the general perception about the Russia Federation is still not quite positive. On the other hand, some journalists and critics, who have closely observed the events leading to the fall of Soviet Union and its later transition into Russian Federation, hold a more optimistic view about the Russian society and its efforts to become a part of the modern world. David Remnick, one of the well-known American journalist and Pulitzer Prize winner, has presented a comprehensive picture of political, economic and social developments in the post-communist Russia. In his book, "Resurrection: A Struggle for a New Russia", he has attempted to analyze the policies and efforts of the Yeltsin administration to revive the Russian economy and bring Russia back to its previous economic strength. .
It should be noted that Remnick worked as a Washington Post's correspondent in Moscow during the final days of Gorbachev's government and therefore had the opportunity to closely monitor the political developments in the region throughout the fall of Soviet Union. In addition to this, he also had the opportunity to observe the political development process in the post communist era. He has therefore presented a thorough and comprehensive analysis on the issue. This paper will discuss the recent political, social and economic developments in post-communist Russia, with an emphasis towards Remnick's view on the issue. .
Modern Russia As Viewed By Remnick:.
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Russian Federation has been struggling to recover the economy, redevelop its political infrastructure and regain its "Russian Identity".
In the past Russia has been a communist society. ... The Communists (not in the Lenin sense); were known as the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. ... They were not like the old communist party, they didn't want another Stalin. ... First of all a democratic society is a big step for a Post-Communist Russia. "Voting was still quite new in early post-Communist Russia. ...
"Discuss how the nature of the new society compared with the original goals of the revolution" In respect to the nature of the new society formed in Russia compared with the original revolutionary aims at the beginning of the century, many goals were left unrealized, and in fact the society of post-revolutionary Russia closely resembled that of the autocratic regime previously endured in Tsarist Russia. The definition of Russia's "new society" is troublesome, and it could be said that Russia's new society began after the 1917 revolution and ended in 1928, when Joseph Stalin came i...
Introduction The fall of the Communist regime in the Soviet Union was more than a political event. ... The penetration of the Communist regime into every facet of life left the Russian people hardly any democratic traditions. ... The penetration and coerciveness of the Communist Party dulled the line between state and civil society. ... Much of this can be attributed to the Communist tradition that placed enormous authority in the local ministers. ... He was a communist boss, a reformer within the communist system, a liberal slayer of communism and a nationalist warrior against secessionism ...
The Russian Mafia has always exercised an important role in the Russian economy. ... The gangs begin to dominate markets such as car sales, spare parts, cigarettes, food distribution, and other markets that the Communist Party failed to provide under the Bolsheviks (Remnick196). ... This sentiment is reinforced when they see Western Businesspeople and investors fail to complain and then comply with paying protection money (Washington Post C2). ... Actually, the mafia has a higher collection rate than the Russian government (Washington Post C2). ... However, it is estimated that anywhere ...
Introduction The fall of the Communist regime in the Soviet Union was more than a political event. ... The penetration of the Communist regime into every facet of life left the Russian people with little democratic traditions. ... This paper addresses the problems of creating a stable democracy in Russia. The prospects for a stable democracy in Russia are limited at best. ... But what were the Russians to do in the meantime? ...
Therefore, the post-Soviet production collapse, although real, was somewhat milder than it appears in official statistics. ... According to the above data, there is no strong evidence for structural change in Russia. ... Foreign Debt Developments of the Post-Soviet Era The following table and chart demonstrate the amount of foreign aid in loans received by Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union: 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Foreign Loans (in billions of dollars) 9.6 3.4 3.3 7.6 14.3 7.3 17.5 1.4 1 This makes a total of more than $65 billion, less ...
It is a term used to describe the conflict between the U.S and Russia during the post-war period. ... The Bolsheviks (later communists), led by Vladimir Lenin, overthrew the existing Russian government. ... These communist countries became satellites of Russia, nothing more than provinces of Russia. ... It showed that the communist Russia, the worlds only other proper superpower, were rivals to the US. ... This was a very threatening speech directly aimed at Russia and any communist expansion across Europe. ...
Russian Trade Unions: I just wanted to start out by giving a little bit of information about trade unions under the tsarist regime and the soviet regimes of Russia... - By the end of the 19th century in Russia, there were two million industrial workers, working 11 hour days 7 days a week. ... - In the Soviet era, unions were regarded as lapdog unions, which were only permitted to function in order to support the communist regime. ... - In post-Soviet Russia, it is very difficult to make their presence known. ... - The Independent Union of Mine Workers of Russia remains most a...
As the communist factions built up within the parliament it appeared that a path back to communism was being formed as the leaders attempt to pass a resolution stating that declaring the end of the Soviet Union was an illegal act. President Yeltsin quickly moves to draft a decree to outlaw the communist party however this paper is never issued. ... December 1999 saw more elections into the State Duma, however although the communist party obtained the most seats within the Parliament there was no overall majority. However the most significant act of the month was President Yeltsin resigning ...
