Detente, Democracy and Dictatorship

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Examining the complex relationship between democracy and dictatorship, this third edition features significant addresses by Aleksandr Solhenitsyn, a prominent critic of Soviet ideology. Delivered in the mid-1970s, these speeches target an American audience, addressing the perils of dtente and the misalignment of ideology with diplomacy. Additionally, it includes Solhenitsyn's final interview from 2007, offering insights into the Soviet collapse and encapsulating themes from his renowned work, the Gulag Archipelago.