Socialism and Capitalism Through the Eyes of a Soviet Emigre

Growing up in Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) in the 1950-60s, a period defined by Soviet leaders as time of "e;developed socialism"e;, Svetlana believed in the greatness of socialism: fairness, equality and the benevolence of the communist leaders managing society's march toward progress. Gradually, disillusion set in as historical and contemporary events exposed the true reality behin...