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The 21st century will be either a century of total aggravation of the deadly crisis, or a century of moral purification and spiritual recovery of mankind. Its comprehensive revival. I am convinced that all of us — all reasonable political forces, all spiritual and ideological currents, all faiths — are called upon to promote this transition, the victory of humanity and justice. To ensure that the XXI century becomes the century of rebirth, the century of Man.

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Mikhail Gorbachev: How he changed our lives

On August 30, 2022, President Mikhail Gorbachev passed away. Two days later, Bettina Schaefer begins work on the German edition of this book. The goal of the prize-winning editor and jour...

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Gorbachev. Perestroika. Results.

Publicity

Freedom of speech. Freedom of the press and the abolition of censorship. Freedom of conscience. Freedom of assembly. Freedom to leave the country.

Human rights

Ending the persecution of dissent and political views. The release of political prisoners.

The revival of public and political life

Dismantling the ideological foundations of totalitarianism. Political reform. The abolition of the CPSU monopoly on power. The emergence of independent public organizations, informal movements and political parties. Alternative elections.

The beginning of building a rule-of-law state

Creation of a system of separation of powers. The revival of parliamentarism. Independence of the courts.

Cultural emancipation

The return of banned works of art and forgotten names. Opening access to archives for citizens and researchers.

The beginning of the transition to a market economy

The beginning of the denationalization of the economy. Creation of companies and enterprises independent of the state. The first steps of privatization.

New thinking and ending the Cold War

Normalization of relations with the United States, Europe, and China. Withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. Ending regional conflicts. Granting freedom of choice to Central and Eastern European countries Eastern Europe. Peaceful unification of Germany. The threat of nuclear war has been postponed. An end to the arms race, a radical reduction in the arsenals of nuclear weapons.

Chronicle of M.S. Gorbachev's activity 1985-1991

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Preface

"He was modest, but he was aware of his historical greatness!" Bettina Schaefer reads excerpts from her book "Mikhail Gorbachev: how he changed our lives."
March 1985

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Жизнь и Реформы

1995, Новости, Москва

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