Ward, Olivia.

The Fall of Communism: Coup Heralded New Russian Revolution / Olivia Ward. - Toronto Star, 2001. Christian Science Monitor (United Media) 2001. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Article 15. Global Issues, 1522-3221; .

This MARC record contains four articles. Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002. Originally Published: The Fall of Communism: Coup Heralded New Russian Revolution, Aug. 11, 2001; pp. A1+. Originally Published: The Fall of Communism: Casualties of a Ferocius Conflict, Aug. 15, 2001; pp. n.p. Originally Published: The Fall of Communism: Living in a 'Democracy Without Democrats', Aug. 16, 2001; pp. n.p. Originally Published: Jaded Hope: Russia 10 Years Later, Aug. 17, 2001; pp. n.p.

THE FALL OF COMMUNISM: COUP HERALDED NEW RUSSIAN REVOLUTION -- "Ten years ago, on Aug. 19, 1991, eight Soviet officials calling themselves the State Emergency Committee made an announcement that stunned the world: the end of President Mikhail Gorbachev's leadership." (TORONTO STAR) This article describes the events of Aug. 1991, when a coup to oust Mikhail Gorbachev backfired but led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. THE FALL OF COMMUNISM: CASUALITIES OF A FEROCIOUS CONFLICT -- This article describes how the fall of the Soviet Union led to the war in Chechnya and profiles how the events affected Sharip Yusupov, a Chechen journalist, and Anna Pyasetskaya, a Russian engineer. "They are two of hundreds of thousands of people whose lives have been thrown into the abyss by a conflict that stretched from the early days of the new Russia into the 21st century, as the old Soviet order gave way to turbulent uncertainty." (TORONTO STAR) THE FALL OF COMMUNISM: LIVING IN A 'DEMOCRACY WITHOUT DEMOCRATS' -- This article examines how the fall of the Soviet Union has affected the history profession. "Censorship, corruption and repression were rife in communist Russia; now historian [Nina Lyonicheva] adapts to 'new reality.'" (TORONTO STAR) JADED HOPE: RUSSIA 10 YEARS LATER -- "Ten years ago this weekend [Aug. 17-19, 2001], the world watched on knife edge as the future of the Soviet Union--the seemingly invincible superpower and police state--unfolded in three dramatic days." (CHRISTIAN SCIENE MONITOR) This article examines how the collapse of the Soviet Union has affected the Russian people by relating the stories of middle-class businessman and former KGB agent.

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Gorbachev, Mikhail.
Yeltsin, Boris.


Soviet Union. Communist Party.
Soviet Union. KGB.
Orthodox Eastern Church--Russia.


Nationalism--Chechnya (Russia).
Democracy--Russia (Federation).
Freedom of the press--Russia (Federation).
Russians--Attitudes.


Soviet Union--Breakup of union, 1991.
Soviet Union--History--20th century.
Soviet Union--History--Coup attempt, 1991.
Soviet Union--Politics and government.
Russia (Federation)--History--Social conditions.
Russia (Federation)--Politics and government.
Chechnya (Russia)--History--Autonomy and independence movements.
Chechnya (Russia)--History--Russian invasion, 1994-

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