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RES
240
Russian Politics: From Communism to Capitalism
(Same
as Politics 209f)
Russia
was transformed by Communist revolution into a global super-power
that challenged the dominant ideologies of liberalism and nationalism.
It became a powerful alternative to capitalism. In 1991, this
imperial
state collapsed and underwent an economic, political, and cultural
revolution. What explains the Soviet Union's success for 70
years
and its demise in 1991? What sort of country is Russia as it enters
the twenty-first century? Is it a democracy? How has Russian's
transformation
affected ordinary people and Russia's relationship to the West?
Meets
Social Sciences III-A requirement; S. Jones; 4 credits; enrollment
limited to 25
MW
2:40-3.55
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