Type of Document	Master's Thesis
Author	Hall, Matthew Thomas
URN	etd-11212012-040301
Title	The limits of perestroika
Degree	Master of Arts
Department	Political Science
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Luke, Timothy W. Committee Chair Luciak, Ilja A. Committee Member Schuetz, Arnold H. Committee Member
Keywords	Soviet Union
Date of Defense	1989-02-10
Availability	restricted
Abstract This study examines Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of perestroika, or restructuring. The analysis begins by defining the political-economic "structure" (termed "neo-Stalinism") of the Soviet Union. The study evaluates Gorbachev's policies and results. Though the internal reforms to date have r been politically bold, they have been modest and non-structural. Gorbachev's external reforms, primarily military reductions, have been more successful. However, it can not be determined whether or not they are structural reforms. The study concludes that while perestroika is likely to succeed sometime in the long term future of the Soviet Union, it is unlikely in the short term.
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