JOURNAL ARTICLE

THE KGB AND GLASNOST: A CONTRADICTION IN TERMS?

  • Published In: Demokratizatsiya, 2023, v. 31, n. 1. P. 57 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: SANSHIRO HOSAKA 3 of 3

Abstract

Why did the KGB and its successor agencies remain popular in post-Communist Russia? How did the Soviet security agencies manage to cope with the tides of demokratizatsiya and glasnost during perestroika-"presumably unprecedented challenges for the clandestine political police? A previously classified in-house journal, KGB Sbornik, offers unique insight into how the KGB adapted its work to the demands for openness and transparency. By implementing a range of self-reforms and deceptions, Chekists successfully forestalled the external reformist discourse and became hidden champions of glasnost. Multiple methods of manipulating domestic audiences in post-Soviet Russian politics have their roots in the Chekist school. The findings suggest that in a non-democratic regime, intelligence agencies may be not static, but highly proactive, constantly reflecting on democratic changes in state and society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Demokratizatsiya. 2023/01, Vol. 31, Issue 1, p57
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:1074-6846
  • Accession Number:161572028
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