perestroika

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Noun — The programme of political and economic reform carried out in the Soviet Union during the 1980s and early 1990s under Mikhail Gorbachev, along with the period in which it took place.

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the era of perestroika perestroika reforms introduce perestroika the policy of perestroika

This is a historical term tied to a specific period of Soviet history, not a general everyday word.

Etymology

The word was borrowed directly from Russian, where perestroika means restructuring.

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Frequently asked questions

What does perestroika mean?

It refers to the reform programme, and the era it defined, in which the Soviet Union restructured its political and economic system in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Who introduced perestroika?

It was introduced under the leadership of Mikhail Gorbachev.

What does the word perestroika literally mean in Russian?

It literally means restructuring.

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