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Collapse Of An Empire: Lessons For Modern Russia

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The collapse of the Soviet Union was a watershed moment in world history. It marked the end of the Cold War and the beginning of a new era of global politics. But what can we learn from the collapse of the Soviet Union about the dangers of empire-building?

In his new book, **Collapse of an Empire: Lessons for Modern Russia**, historian Robert Service offers a fascinating and thought-provoking analysis of the Soviet Union's collapse and its implications for modern Russia.

Collapse of an Empire: Lessons for Modern Russia

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Service argues that the Soviet Union was a classic example of an empire that overreached itself. The Soviet Union's empire was vast, stretching from Eastern Europe to Central Asia. But it was also a fragile empire, held together by force and ideology. When the Soviet Union's economy began to falter in the 1980s, the empire began to crumble.

Service identifies a number of factors that contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union. These factors include:

Economic stagnation
Political僵化
Nationalism
The rise of Mikhail Gorbachev

Service argues that these factors created a perfect storm that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union. He also argues that these factors are relevant to modern Russia. Russia is a vast country with a diverse population. It is also a country with a history of empire-building. Service warns that if Russia does not learn from the mistakes of the Soviet Union, it could face a similar fate.

**Collapse of an Empire** is a timely and important book. It offers a valuable lesson about the dangers of empire-building. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Soviet Union's collapse and its implications for modern Russia.

About the Author

Robert Service is a professor of Russian history at the University of Oxford. He is the author of numerous books on Russian history, including **A History of Modern Russia** and **Stalin: A Biography**. Service is a leading expert on the Soviet Union and its collapse.

Reviews

"Collapse of an Empire is a brilliant and insightful analysis of the Soviet Union's collapse. Service offers a wealth of new insights into the causes of the collapse and its implications for modern Russia. This is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the Soviet Union's collapse and its legacy." - Niall Ferguson, author of **Empire: The Rise and Demise of the British World Free Download**

"Service has written a magisterial account of the collapse of the Soviet Union. This is a definitive work that will be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand this pivotal event in world history." - Anne Applebaum, author of **Gulag: A History**

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