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Though Gorbachev and Yeltsin are the fathers of contemporary Russia, they are still enigmas in the West. We rarely understand the leadership dilemmas of the former "Evil Empire"; our popular press does not dwell on, or even connect, either man's leadership qualities with his political past, though the Communist Party in fact allowed for a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences that could shape leadership styles. Breslauer (dean of social sciences, Berkeley), whose prior books i...Log In or Sign Up to Read More