Gorbachev's policy that eased censorship in the Soviet Union and introduced many other democratic freedoms was referred to as glasnost, which literally means "openness".
Glasnost .
he began to work together with western countries
Mikhail gorbachev
In the early to mid 1980s Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union, recognized that the Soviet Union was falling behind economically on the world stage. To combat this, he began a restructuring program (perestroika) in order to promote a more efficient governing system. To put pressure on the conservatives of the Communist Party, he encouraged a policy of openness (glasnost) and lessened the rules on free speech.
One significant reform introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev after he became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985 was "glasnost," which translates to "openness." This policy aimed to increase transparency in government institutions and promote freedom of expression, allowing for more open discussion of political, social, and economic issues. Glasnost encouraged greater public participation in political discourse and led to a relaxation of censorship, contributing to the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Glasnost .
I think you mean Glasnost. Glasnost was a policy of openness pioneered by Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev in the 1980s. It essentially meant more freedom of information and less censorship.
Perestroika
he began to work together with western countries
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail gorbachev
Perestroika, which literally means restructuring, was a political movement for reformation in the Soviet Union. Glasnost, which means openness, was a policy reform proposed by Mikhail Gorbachev.
In the early to mid 1980s Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union, recognized that the Soviet Union was falling behind economically on the world stage. To combat this, he began a restructuring program (perestroika) in order to promote a more efficient governing system. To put pressure on the conservatives of the Communist Party, he encouraged a policy of openness (glasnost) and lessened the rules on free speech.
Perestroika was an economic policy of Mikhail Gorbachev. It was the first time that private ownership of businesses was legal in the Soviet Union.
One significant reform introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev after he became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1985 was "glasnost," which translates to "openness." This policy aimed to increase transparency in government institutions and promote freedom of expression, allowing for more open discussion of political, social, and economic issues. Glasnost encouraged greater public participation in political discourse and led to a relaxation of censorship, contributing to the eventual dissolution of the Soviet Union.
Mikhail Gorbachev's new policy for the Soviet Union was called "Perestroika," which translates to "restructuring." Introduced in the mid-1980s, it aimed to reform the stagnant Soviet economy by introducing elements of market economics and reducing state control. Alongside Perestroika, Gorbachev also implemented "Glasnost," or "openness," which promoted greater transparency and freedom of expression within the government and society. These policies ultimately contributed to significant political and social changes in the Soviet Union.
Mikhail Gorbachev was the Soviet leader who in 1985 began the process of restructuring of the Soviet economy, known as perestroika accompanied by the policy of liberalization, known as glasnost.