Een vooraanstaande Britse politicoloog en historicus die zich verdiept in de complexiteit van de Sovjet- en Russische politiek. Zijn uitgebreide geschriften verkennen het bredere landschap van communistische politiek, de dynamiek van de Koude Oorlog en de cruciale rol van politiek leiderschap. Door zijn academische carrière aan de Universiteit van Oxford heeft hij het begrip van deze vitale historische perioden gevormd. Zijn werk kenmerkt zich door nauwgezet onderzoek en inzichtelijke analyses, waardoor lezers een alomvattend begrip van complexe politieke verschijnselen krijgen.
The Human Factor tells the dramatic story about the part played by political leaders - particularly the three very different personalities of Gorbachev, Reagan and Thatcher - in ending the standoff that threatened the future of all humanity. číst celé
A rigorously argued and lively interpretation of the transformation of the Soviet system, written by a leading authority on Soviet politics. This thoroughly researched book draws on new archival sources and puts perestroika in fresh perspective.
Traces the origins of the communist ideology through its collapse in many nations following Perestroika, in an extensively researched volume that also explores communism's current incarnations.
Mikhail Gorbachev's transformative years in the U.S.S.R. are explored through a detailed narrative of his ascent and eventual decline, marked by intrigue and political maneuvering. The account delves into the complexities of Soviet politics during a pivotal era, highlighting Gorbachev's influence on global events that reshaped the 20th century. With a focus on key moments and struggles, the book provides an engaging portrayal of a leader whose decisions had far-reaching consequences.
CHOSEN BY BILL GATES AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 Archie Brown challenges the widespread belief that 'strong leaders', dominate individual wielders of power, are the most successful and admirable. Within authoritarian regimes, a collective leadership is a lesser evil compared with a personal dictatorship. Within democracies, although 'strong leaders' are seldom as strong or independent as they purport to be, the idea that just one person is entitled to take the big decisions is harmful and should be resisted. Examining Franklin D. Roosevelt and Mikhail Gorbachev, Deng Xiaoping and Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair amongst many others, this landmark study pinpoints different types and qualities of leadership. Overturning the popular notion of the strong leader, it makes us rethink preconceptions about what it means to lead.
A unique Reader that brings together outstanding published works on Russian politics, this important book includes fourteen new, updated articles specially written for this collection. It analyzes major recent developments, including the Duma election of 1999, the Presidential election of 2000, and the institutional changes launched by President Putin. It covers institutional design, elections, parties, federalism, regional politics, presidency and legislature, economic reform and economic interests, foreign policy, public opinion, the mass media, and prospects for democracy. Including many specially commissioned contributions from more than forty of the world's leading specialists on Russian politics--a third of them Russians--makes this the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to political institutions and processes in Putin's Russia. Remaining accessible to a wide readership, it also breaks new ground on Russian politics.
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V této široce rozkročené práci o způsobech politického vedení politický historik Archie Brown zpochybňuje naše zakořeněné přesvědčení, že jedině silní lídři – myšleno ti, kteří nad svými kolegy rádi dominují v každodenní politické praxi – jsou také lídry úspěšnými a hodnými našeho obdivu. Na mnoha příkladech a velkých postavách politiky 20. století ukazuje, že ačkoli kolegiálnější styl vedení považujeme za projev slabosti, jsou to právě kooperativně založení jedinci, jejichž působení mělo nakonec největší dopad na rozvoj společnosti.
Michael Gorbatschow gehört zu den bedeutenden Staatsmännern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Mit seiner Hilfe wurde der Kalte Krieg überwunden. Doch während der Staatsmann im Ausland sehr geschätzt wurde, warf man ihm in Russland Versagen und Verrat vor. Der Historiker Archie Brown dokumentiert aufgrund einer genauen Auswertung verschiedenster Quellen die Entwicklung hin zu Glasnost und Perestroika. Er beschreibt den persönlichen Hintergrund des Reformers, skizziert die politische Situation der siebziger und achtziger Jahre und untersucht den Einfluss Gorbatschows auf Wirtschaft, Verfassung und Außenpolitik.