Gorbachev and Lenin: Psychological Walls of the Soviet "Garrison State"

This paper explores the psychological-political break between Gorbachev and his predecessors. The conception of a powerful, ruthless, and cunning enemy identified with "imperialists" is seen as central to the viability of the Soviet "garrison state." It sanctioned the use of terr...

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Veröffentlicht in:Political Psychology. - Wiley Periodicals, 1979. - 14(1993), 4, Seite 627-650
1. Verfasser: Groth, Alexander J. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Britton, Stuart
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1993
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Political Psychology
Schlagworte:Psycho-political foundations Garrison state Imperialism Class struggle and struggle group New political notions undermining old concepts and institutions Political science Economics Behavioral sciences