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Public Discourse and Social Tolerance: New Ideas for Russian Society

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While we, as citizens of the world, are better off in a less belligerent international environment, the population of the former Soviet Union is now suffering through a difficult period of social, economic and political upheaval.
creator Jill
creator Cetina
creator Cetina, Jill
Title Public Discourse and Social Tolerance: New Ideas for Russian Society
Alternative TitleNew ideas for Russian society
Index Date 1994
Publisher Grinnell College
Type of Resource text
Genre research paper
Digital Origin born digital
Digital Extent 11 pages
Media Type application/pdf
description The dissolution of the Soviet Union represents the single most significant event in world history since the end of World War II, as it signaled the end of the Cold War and caused the entry of 15 new states into the international system. With the ever-present threat of nuclear war between the super-powers removed, the world is now safer. Nevertheless, while we, as citizens of the world, are better off in a less belligerent international environment, the population of the former Soviet Union is now suffering through a difficult period of social, economic and political upheaval. What can the West do to assist Russia?
Language English
Topic Politics and government
Topic Russia (Federation)
Topic Economic conditions
Geographic Russia (Federation)
Keyword Frederick Baumann Essay Prize (1994)
Temporal 1991-
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Identifier (local) grinnell:111
Access Condition Copyright to this work is held by the author(s), in accordance with United States copyright law (USC 17). Readers of this work have certain rights as defined by the law, including but not limited to fair use (17 USC 107 et seq.).
Identifier (hdl) http://hdl.handle.net/11084/111
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