• a fresh new vision of revolutionary processes;
• analysis of «color» revolutions;
• unknown and intriguing pages of post-Soviet history of Russia.

It’s been 30 years since the USSR crashed down to become crocks of new independent states. 1991 was the year of one of the greatest revolutions in history, which brought down Soviet regime and opened a way to new democracy. Or did it?

Valeri Solovei not only explains the mechanics and best practices of revolutions, but moreover touches upon moral and psychological revolution drivers and reasons for possible failure. According to Valeri revolutions rarely bring people to a wishful better life. Analyzing human nature as a whole and not just a notion of revolution, the conclusion might come simple: deepest changes in human nature should take place to make revolutions a success. Otherwise regime after regime would be turned over followed by severe frustrations. New edition of famous book by a world-known Russian political analyst. It is a fresh perception of history of post-Soviet Russia, «color» and «internet» revolutions, events in Ukraine and other states of former USSR.

The word «Revolution» triggers an overreaction in modern world. Some hope for revolution, some call for it, some curse it and live in fear. But nobody is ignorant.

Valeri Solovei — a famous political scholar, author of several intellectual bet-sellers, including «Absolute Weapon. Basics of Psychological War and Mediamanipulation» — offers a fresh new vision of revolutionary processes. Breaking acclaimed myths and delusions about revolution reasons and outcomes, he conducts an innovative analysis of «color» revolutions, opens less known and intriguing pages of post-Soviet history of Russia and shares his views on revolutionary future of Russia.