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The Gorbachev Readings

“The Gorbachev Readings” Project is devoted to the study of Russia’s contemporary history. “The Gorbachev Readings” is a discussion about the sources of democratic transformations in Russia and about their development, Russia’s changing position in the contemporary world and the formation of civil society. These discussions perform an enlightenment function, shape public opinion about historical significance of democratic changes ushered in by Perestroika and facilitate education about the findings of research in Russia and abroad.

Taking part in the Readings are researchers from Russia and from abroad, public figures, politicians, journalists. Discussion materials are placed on the Foundation’s Web site. The texts of presentations and articles by the participants in the Round Tables are published in the yearbooks “The Gorbachev Readings” (transcripts available in Russian only).

Issue 9, 2011

Two Coups and the Collapse of the USSR

Issue 8, 2011

Responding to the Challenges of the Times: Perestroika's Foreign Policy
Glasnost and Reforms in Russua: Evaluations, Myths and Facts

Issue 7, 2010

Issue 7 of “The Gorbachev Readings” carries materials of the analytic report and of conferences held at the Gorbachev Foundation in May and in November 2009.

1989 in Russian and World History

The First Congress of People’s Deputies of the USSR: 20 Years After
1989-2009. Europe’s Ways

Issue 6, 2008

Issue 6 of “The Gorbachev Readings” carries materials of conferences held at the Gorbachev Foundation in November 2007 and in April 2008

I. "Myths About the Soviet Epoch Are Invented Today”
II. "The Destinies of the Democratic Movement in Russia. Russian Intelligentsia Facing the Challenges of Time "

Issue 5, 2007

Issue 5 of “The Gorbachev Readings” carries materials of conferences held at the Gorbachev Foundation in February and September 2007

I. "Civil Society in Russia. Its Present and Its Future"
II. "1937-2007: Memory and Responsibility "

Issue 4, 2006

Issue 4 of “The Gorbachev Readings” carries materials of two conferences held at the Gorbachev Foundation in April and March 2006

I. Conference "The XX Congress and N.S. Khrushchev’s Report «On the Personality Cult» in Russian History: to the 50^th Anniversary of the XX Congress of the CPSU ".
II. International Conference "From Fulton to Malta: How the Cold War Began and Ended"

Issue 3, 2005

Issue of the Collection carries materials of two Round Tables held in November and December 2004

I. "The Power of Facts and Power of Myths: Ways of Making an Image of Russia’s Contemporary History"
II. "Certain Problems in Connection With How the History of Perestroika is Covered in the Textbook on History"

Issue 2, 2004

Issue 2 of the Collection carries materials of two Round Tables held within the framework of the new project by the Gorbachev Foundation entitled “The Gorbachev Readings” held in December 2003 and in June 2004

I. "Establishment of Democracy in Russia: from Gorbachev to Putin ".
II. "Perestroika – 20 Years After: As Viewed by Young Researchers".

Issue 1, 2003

Issue 1 of “The Gorbachev Readings” carries reports and presentations made by participants in the discussions held in June 2002 and in March 2003 at the Gorbachev Foundation

I. "Problems of M.S. Gorbachev’s Foreign Policy".
II. "Perestroika as an Experience in Overcoming Totalitarianism: Conclusions for the Future"