Brezhnev historiography

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Historian view on stagnation

Robert Service – Brezhnev presided over “years of stagnation,” securing stability at cost of innovation. (Orthodox)

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Historian view on Brezhnev Doctrine being rigid

Archie Brown – The Brezhnev Doctrine epitomised rigidity: socialism was “irreversible.” (Orthodox)

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Historian view on Brezhnev being corrupt but stable

Mark Galeotti – Brezhnev’s USSR was corrupt but stable, governed by “a gerontocracy of privilege.” (post revisionist)

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Historian view on Afghanistan

Zubok & Pleshakov – Afghanistan marked “the beginning of the end” for Soviet global ambitions. (post revisionist)