Freeland, Chrystia
Sale of the Century: The Inside Story of the Second Russian Revolution
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349112602
- author:
- Freeland, Chrystia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 14 x 2.7 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Political structure & processes
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
This is the first account of Russia's second revolution, a dramatic transition from communist central planning to a market economy. Chrystia Freeland, one of the finest writers on contemporary Russia, weaves a narrative that interweaves high politics with the impact on ordinary people's lives.
The book begins with a portrayal of the dismal living conditions in the Soviet Union, before moving on to the early days of the capitalist transformation, a period of market euphoria despite the chaos of everyday life. Freeland shares remarkable stories of the era, including the use of popular psychics and the alliances between 'robber barons' and criminal mafia gangs.
The book chronicles the end of the first wave of Russia's capitalist revolution, detailing the economic crisis currently rumbling through the country. A gripping and insightful account of a pivotal moment in modern Russian history.
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