ABSTRACT
Ruslan Khasbulatov has played a central role in the dramatic changes in Russia over the last three years. He became Acting Speaker of the Russian parliament in July 1991 and helped to defend the Russian White House during the coup attempt of that August. He has since consolidated his influence in the Parliament, and has become one of the country's most powerful and controversial politicians.
In this book, Khasbulatov presents his views on Russian politics before the coup, offers a vivid first-hand account of the resistance to the coup, and concludes with his views on the problem of power in the new Russia. He provides a unique insight into the development of Russia from communism to embryonic democracy and an unparalleled insider's account of some of the most momentous events of the late twentieth century.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |136 pages
On The Eve
chapter |15 pages
Personal
chapter |12 pages
Russia, Socialism and the Transition
chapter |13 pages
In Politics and Government
chapter |33 pages
Remaking the State
chapter |29 pages
Economic Transformation
chapter |32 pages
Beyond Communism
part |69 pages
The Coup
chapter |14 pages
Day One 19 August 1991
chapter |10 pages
Day Two 20 August 1991
chapter |7 pages
Day Three 21 August 1991
chapter |15 pages
23 August 1991 Gorbachev in parliament
chapter |15 pages
The Origins of the Conspiracy
chapter |6 pages
The Fate of Freedom
part |55 pages
Power