Post-Soviet Russia : Promises Deferred / Sveriges television.
This program examines how the Russian city of Gorky has adapted to a free-enterprise system. We see public reaction to the auction of government property and the opening of private markets. Class divisions become apparent in interviews with the Russian nouveau riche, the Mafia, and average citizens....
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| Language: | English |
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With English subtitles. |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2013], ©1997.
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| Series: | Films on Demand.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (55 min.) : sound, color |
| Variant Title: |
Promises Deferred |
| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Summary: |
This program examines how the Russian city of Gorky has adapted to a free-enterprise system. We see public reaction to the auction of government property and the opening of private markets. Class divisions become apparent in interviews with the Russian nouveau riche, the Mafia, and average citizens. Ordinary people, tired of waiting for economic benefits promised through privatization, support Communist political candidates who promise renewed state control and a return to traditional Russian values. The city is shown as being torn apart by violent tensions and antagonisms that exist between advocates of reform and neo-Communists. |
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| Note: | Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 19, 2013. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Electronic resource. |
| Interest Grade Level: |
10 & up. |
| System Details: | Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
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Title from distributor's description. |