Pressures on and significance of Gorbachev as Soviet leader Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What problems were associated with the Brezhnev era?
A
-Food shortages
-Living standards stagnated
-High spending on military programme
-Poor agriculture
2
Q
What did Gorbachev link mediocre economic growth to?
A
Political, ideological and foreign policy problems
3
Q
What factors undermined Soviet economic growth?
A
-Alcoholism
-Lack of foreign investment
-State controlled businesses
-Inflation and worker discontent
