VII. "Federation, Confederation, or Disintegration?"

In: Nationalities papers: the journal of nationalism and ethnicity, Band 21, Heft 2, S. 163-165

Abstract

Is the Soviet Union heading towards a new federation, a new confederation, or simply disintegration? At this point, the Soviets themselves do not know, and this is due in part to the fact that they seem confused about the meaning of these terms. Professor Rywkin analyzed recent trends in the Soviet Union, noting three competing principles currently being voiced in the Soviet Union.