Destruction of the Soviet Union

David Lockwood is Associate Professor and Head of History at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia and the author of books on the Soviet Union and Modern Indian History.

• Introduction Historical Materialism and the State Globalization The Soviet State and its Rulers Globalization of the Soviet State The Problem of Reform The Gorbachev Restructuring The Collapse China and Vietnam State-Controlled Economies: South Korea and Indonesia Conclusion Endnotes References Bibliography Index