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The book 'The Soviet Tragedy: A History of Socialism in Russia 1917-1991' was published in 1994.

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Martin Malia, author

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The book covers the period from 1917 to 1991.

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Robert talks with Martin Malia (MAY-lee-ah) about Russian President Boris Yeltsin's commitment to democracy. Malia is a professor emeritus of history at the University of California at Berkeley and the author of "The Soviet Tragedy: A History of Socialism in Russia 1917-1991" (NY: Free Press, 1994). Malia says Yeltsin is committed to democratic reform, but falls back on authoritarian impulses when it's convenient.

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