The book by a prominent American scholar of Russian and Soviet history represents an attempt of finding out whether the Soviet system could have been subjected to reforms.
This book focuses on the return and rehabilitation of Gulag victims under Khrushchev. It describes the role of the former victims of political repression during the period of Khrushchev Thaw and the attitude of the country's authorities and society …
The study made by the prominent American historian Stephen Cohen focuses on a difficult process of return and rehabilitation of victims of Stalinist terror.
The book is dedicated to the outstanding personality of Gorbachev and his contribution to the Russian history. The author states that Gorbachev led Russia to the real democracy that was further lost by other leaders.
