Since Gorbachev came to power much has happened in the Soviet Union. This book provides a comprehensive and composite analysis of the reforms that have taken place in the Soviet Union since 1985.

Beyond perestroika and glasnost; back to NEP?; the ideological context of perestroika; "reasonable sufficiency" - the new military doctrine; conversion - an end to the arms race?; the theory and practice of perestroika; agriculture - the problem child; foreign trade - prospects and opportunities; glasnost and its side effects; beyond Soviety reforms - Soviet "reformation" and the spirit of capitalism.