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'Nothing could change the nature of the system more than the stable existence of political associations independent of the Party's control and with secure access to the public media. That is not the case yet, but things are moving in that direction, and if the trend is consolidated, we shall be able to speak with confidence of the end of totalitarianism.' Lecturer is:Geoffrey Hosking , Professor of Russian History at London University's School of Slavonic and East European Studies

The 41st BBC Reith Lectures: The rediscovery of Politics, Authority, Culture and Community on the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

Primary Title
  • 1988 Reith Lectures
Secondary Title
  • The Civil Society in Embryo
Episode Title
  • The Civil Society in Embryo
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 21 June 1989
Start Time
  • 21 : 00
Finish Time
  • 21 : 30
Duration
  • 29:43
Episode
  • 3
Channel
  • 1YC
Broadcaster
  • New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation
Station
  • 1YC
Owning Organisation
  • BBC
Programme Description
  • The 41st BBC Reith Lectures: The rediscovery of Politics, Authority, Culture and Community on the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)
Episode Description
  • 'Nothing could change the nature of the system more than the stable existence of political associations independent of the Party's control and with secure access to the public media. That is not the case yet, but things are moving in that direction, and if the trend is consolidated, we shall be able to speak with confidence of the end of totalitarianism.' Lecturer is:Geoffrey Hosking , Professor of Russian History at London University's School of Slavonic and East European Studies
Classification
  • Unknown
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Radio
Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Notes
  • http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=0&q=reith+lectures+1988&media=all&yf=1923&yt=2009&mf=1&mt=12&tf=00%3A00&tt=00%3A00#search
Genres
  • Current affairs
  • History
  • Politics
  • Talk
Hosts
  • Geoffrey Hosking (Lecturer)
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