The BETRAYAL of the Soviet Union - Interview with Roger Keeran and Joe Jamison

In this interview, Roger Keeran and Joe Jamison delve into the themes of their book ‘Socialism Betrayed: Behind the Collapse of the Soviet Union,’ critically analyzing the reasons behind the fall of the Soviet Union. They challenge popular misconceptions about Soviet history, offering a fresh perspective on socialism’s legacy. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction and Book Overview 4:07 - Legacy and achievements of the Soviet Union 9:56 - Post-Stalin leadership and the Beria-Khrushchev rivalry 14:13 - The Second Economy and its negative impact 19:34 - Assessing Soviet leaders: Andropov to Chernenko 27:26 - Evaluating Mikhail Gorbachev’s leadership 36:46 - The August 1991 coup attempt and disintegration 44:14 - Lessons for contemporary socialist states Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/HistoryExperience228 Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/HistoryIntervi1 Get our book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSWT3B72 #sovietunion #communism #history