A Fatal Transformation: Mikhail Gorbachev
Leadership in the Soviet Union contained several dimensions of complexities. To significantly change the political system from its former Communist style leadership, the Soviet Union required a dedicated, intelligent, and compassionate leader. Paving the pathway towards building a free society would not happen overnight; rather, it would take years to refine and develop. Transforming the Soviet Union in the late 20th century presented challenges for Mikhail Gorbachev. Though he kept an open mind throughout his leadership, the constraints of old traditional ideas conflicted with new reformist ideas with Gorbachev caught in the middle. Gorbachev’s leadership strategy between December 1984 and December 1986 consisted of radical approaches which led to many ideological achievements that ultimately backlashed, and thus kept Gorbachev from advancing and reflected the overall nature of Soviet political system.
In 1985, Gorbachev adopted the role as the General Secretary of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev brought liberal ideas to his leadership suggesting …show more content…
The political tension during Chernobyl was in part due to the contradicting views between centralist who wanted to keep information from society, and reformist who saw it crucial to first and foremost keep the society informed. These contradicting views within the political system kept Gorbachev from advancing to his full potential. In his attempts to free society by allowing a more liberated flow of information, other political elites such as Ligachev grasped on tightly to his control over the publications in the newspaper (The Second Russian Revolution 1991, “The Battle for Glasnost”). These conflicts within the political system itself reflect the nature of Soviet politics, and they expanded outwards effecting and creating societal
Leadership in the Soviet Union contained several dimensions of complexities. To significantly change the political system from its former Communist style leadership, the Soviet Union required a dedicated, intelligent, and compassionate leader. Paving the pathway towards building a free society would not happen overnight; rather, it would take years to refine and develop. Transforming the Soviet Union in the late 20th century presented challenges for Mikhail Gorbachev. Though he kept an open mind throughout his leadership, the constraints of old traditional ideas conflicted with new reformist ideas with Gorbachev caught in the middle. Gorbachev’s leadership strategy between December 1984 and December 1986 consisted of radical approaches which led to many ideological achievements that ultimately backlashed, and thus kept Gorbachev from advancing and reflected the overall nature of Soviet political system.
In 1985, Gorbachev adopted the role as the General Secretary of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev brought liberal ideas to his leadership suggesting …show more content…
The political tension during Chernobyl was in part due to the contradicting views between centralist who wanted to keep information from society, and reformist who saw it crucial to first and foremost keep the society informed. These contradicting views within the political system kept Gorbachev from advancing to his full potential. In his attempts to free society by allowing a more liberated flow of information, other political elites such as Ligachev grasped on tightly to his control over the publications in the newspaper (The Second Russian Revolution 1991, “The Battle for Glasnost”). These conflicts within the political system itself reflect the nature of Soviet politics, and they expanded outwards effecting and creating societal