Table of Contents

List of figures, List of tables, Preface, Acknowledgements, A note on transliteration of Russian names, 1 Introduction, Part I The Soviet system, Part II Perestroika and the demise of the Soviet system, Part III Aftermath of the Soviet demise, Appendix, Notes, Bibliography, Index

About the Author

David Kotz, Fred Weir

Reviews

"Readers...will find a great deal of information on the real state of affairs in the Russian economy and the results of "shock therapy"; on the transformations post-Soviet society has undergone; and on the government and the opposition.... "Revolution from Above will be as valuable for Western radicals as for Russians and students of Russian history."
-"In These Times
..."one of the best books yet to appear about what has happened in the former Soviet Union in this last tragic decade.... It is a good book because it is based on a careful, scholarly analysis of a laboriously collected treasury of facts.... This book is an eye-opener for anyone who is tired of the prevailing wisdom about today's Russia."
-"Monthly Review
"The account is distinguished from many others by its critical perspective, which is to be welcomed...."
-Simon Clarke, University of Warwick, "Contemporary Sociology