{"product_id":"dissolution-sovereignty-and-the-breakup-of-the-soviet-union-9780742524538","title":"Dissolution: Sovereignty and the Breakup of the Soviet Union","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Edward W. Walker\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield Publishers\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Theory - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn December 1991, the Soviet Union passed into history as a legal entity, breaking apart into 15 successor states. This clear and convincing book explains why. It emphasizes the critical role of Soviet ethno-federalism, as well as the normative claims and legitimizing myths of Soviet nationality policy. Institutional constraints and legitimizing myths, Walker argues, empowered the anti-union opposition even in republics where it had limited popular support. He also shows how they helped bring about an outcome_the full dissolution of the USSR_that surprisingly few desired.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47614112628887,"sku":"9780742524538","price":4971.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780742524538.webp?v=1775091163","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/dissolution-sovereignty-and-the-breakup-of-the-soviet-union-9780742524538","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}