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Enigma of 1989 by Jacques Levesque

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he attempts to answer the question as to why Gorbachev gave up Eastern Europe (Piotrowski , 2000). Of course, that is one way of looking at it. Piotrowski is quite  critical of Levesques take on things. Reviewers do disagree on the authors intent and whether or not he is essentially correct in his interpretation. Clearly, this is a work of  great importance in understanding the Soviet Union and what went wrong, but it also permits some insights into the brilliance of the initial plans. What went wrong is also a  part of the story. However, what was right with the Soviet Union is not neglected. Levesque leaves nothing out. The author delves into the nuances of the Gorbechev administration in  an attempt to comprehend its meanings. Of course, much emphasis is focused on the collapse of the regime and of communism. This was a great time in world history and  has significance, but the author only broaches the subject as the end of an era and not the beginning of new hope. Rather, he explores the Soviet Union with an  emphasis on foreign policy. How did Russia relate to other nations? With painstaking detail, the author highlights important factors in the administration of the U.S.S.R. and what it all means.  One is left with a sense that what occurred in the headlines is really more than the defeat of communism. In fact, one will likely look at the idea of  communism quite differently after reading this work. Further, the author expresses his unique knowledge of not only the Soviet government but of the will of the people as well. He  clearly has a handle on the way in which the people thought and lived during the years that Gorbechev was in charge. Ishiyama (1999) calls the book Enigma of