Gaidar Revolution. Sistory of Reforms of the 90s first-hand

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"Honest evidence of the direct participants in the events, especially if they are sincerely ready not only to protect the made, but also to talk about their mistakes or indecision, help to understand the understanding of what it really was, and draw the necessary conclusions for the future."

What about the book
On the economic reform of the Russian economy, for which the team of Yegor Gaidar took up. Since the beginning of the 90s. It has already passed a lot of time, but the disputes still do not subside, how timely and correct measures have been. Did there be no risks or such risks from hunger and civil war? Was it possible to wait with the liberation of prices or was it inevitable? Were there alternatives to the Gaidar team and its liberal course? What actually destroyed the Soviet Union? Why was a real liberal economy and reforms “stuck” halfway in the country?

Why is the book worthy of reading

On the pages of this book, important events from the history of Russia are discussed by the participants in the 90s reforms themselves.

For the first time, they tell with all the frankness about successes and failures, about the economy and power, about the elections and Yeltsin and - most importantly - about the personality of Yegor Gaidar, who will forever remain a symbol of these reforms.

The book tells not only about the past, but also about what awaits us in the future.

"You can repeat the dashing 90s for years, but admit: the current system was born - the second Russian capitalism. In order not to curse him in vain, but to understand why he is so, to know what to expect from him, and what to hope for, you need to read this book. It is named after the main author of the era, and all co -authors say in it. "

Leonid Parfenov, a journalist and TV presenter"kniga returns us to the times when the fate of Russia was decided, about which many have forgotten and about which there are many fables and lies. Thanks to her, the completely exceptional role of Yegor Gaidar in the history of the new Russia becomes absolutely understandable. This is a mandatory reading for any person who is playing to understand the true story of modern Russia, to understand why what happened and did not work out another. "

Vladimir Pozner, TV presenter"petr Aven and Alfred Koch, being participants in the great broke of the beginning of the 90s, as a kind and evil investigators are trying to lead the historical truth from the heroes of the Yeltsinsko-Gaidar tandem. For the first time, self -criticism and sensational confessions sound from the lips of the interlocutors. The mask breaks down thanks to a tough interview, and finally opens the truth cleared of imposed myths and political speculations. "

Irina Khakamada, publicist, writer of whom this book
For everyone who is interested in the history and economy of Russia and wants to learn about the events of the 90s. from direct participants.

Who are the authors
Peter Aven in 1991-1992. He held the post of Minister of Foreign Economic Relations in Gaidar"s government. Was responsible for large -scale liberalization of foreign trade. The author of numerous publications in Russian and foreign publications on the problems of economic reform. Currently, a member of the Alfa Group Consortium Supervisory Board, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Banking Group of Alfa-Bank and Alfastrakhovanie.
Alfred Koch in 1990 was elected chairman of the district executive committee of Sestroretsk, then he moved to the city hall of St. Petersburg to Anatoly Sobchak. In 1993 he was appointed deputy chairman, and in 1996 - the chairman of the State Property Committee. In 1997 he became the deputy prime minister of the Government of the Russian Federation. After resigning, he took up business and journalism. He wrote several books: "Box of Vodka", "Retail", "Denial of Denial" and others