Perestroika was certainly a total failure, as it sought out to decentralize supervision and decision making from the government before a stable market economy was established to replace them. The economy plummeted downward and so did the confidence of the public in the government. The population morale was at its all time low as they felt resentful and constantly demanding for a better life. Glasnost broke down the glue that had held the nation together by revealing the horrific history of the country to the public as well as granting them the right to speak out against it. These negative effects then gave rise to civil unrest, workers strikes and finally the coup d'état in 1991 that led to the dissolution of the
Perestroika was certainly a total failure, as it sought out to decentralize supervision and decision making from the government before a stable market economy was established to replace them. The economy plummeted downward and so did the confidence of the public in the government. The population morale was at its all time low as they felt resentful and constantly demanding for a better life. Glasnost broke down the glue that had held the nation together by revealing the horrific history of the country to the public as well as granting them the right to speak out against it. These negative effects then gave rise to civil unrest, workers strikes and finally the coup d'état in 1991 that led to the dissolution of the