 | From Reform to Revolution: The Demise of Communism in China and the Soviet Union Subjects: Communism -- China; Communism -- Soviet Union; China -- Economic conditions -- 1976-; Soviet Union -- Economic conditions -- 1985-1991; Mass media -- China; Mass media -- Soviet Union; The demise of communism in the former Soviet Union and the massive political and economic changes in China are the stunning transformations of our century. Two central questions are emerging: Why did different communist systems experience different patterns of transition? Why did partial reforms in the Soviet Union and China turn into revolutions? |
