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My understanding is that people within the Soviet Union (including within the Communist Party) saw that conditions in the West were better and became disillusio
by jeffreyrogers 8y ago
My understanding is that people within the Soviet Union (including within the Communist Party) saw that conditions in the West were better and became disillusioned with the Soviet system, which enabled Gorbachev to make his reforms. But I wasn't there and only know what I've read so you're probably right that the economy had a larger role than I'm giving it credit for.
- jbarham 8y ago> My understanding is that people within the Soviet Union (including within the Communist Party) saw that conditions in the West were better and became disillusioned with the Soviet system Yes: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15129713 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15129713