The Struggle for Reform
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C H A P T E R 1 7 – S E C T I O N 2T E K S : 1 A , 5 A , 5 B , 6 A , 1 0 A , 1 1 B , 1 4 A , 1 5 A , 1 6 B , 1 8 B , 1 8 D , 2 1 A , 2 1 C , 2 2 B , 2 2 C
THE STRUGGLE FOR REFORM
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STEPS TOWARD CAPITALISM
• 1992 – Price controls were removed.
• Government started privatization – selling government-owned businesses to individuals.
• Those with advantages during Communism got advantages during the switch.
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OBSTACLE – DISTANCE DECAY• Long distances have made
transportation/communication of goods difficult – known as distance decay.• The country stretches across 11 time zones.Eight large districts formed, each with its own governor-general.
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SO….WHAT IS RUSSIA’S GOVERNMENT?
It’s a republic – with some areas similar to U.S.Most ministries and federal services report directly to the prime minister, who then reports to the presidentHigh criticism from the public over policies and rules.
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OBSTACLE – RUSSIAN MAFIA
• When Communism ended, mobsters took advantage.• In the late 1990s, the
mafia controlled:40% of private
companies60% of state-owned
enterprises