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...Butson's pseudo Kremlinology is a shame, because it is possible to analyze Gorbachev's significance even before the Russian Research Center crowd goes into its historiographical full court press...
Gorbachev, then, but that does not justify the sense of manifest density that colors Butson's earnest tale about "the determined young man from Stavropool...
...Butson says that Gorbaches's well publieized trips to Canada and Britain are example of Soviet confidence in him , and evidence that he is cut from a different cloth than his predecessors, But Gorbachev's high-profile is best read as a reminder of how well the West are to embrace those who can smile for the camera. Kiss the babies, and generally act like your friendly neighborhood politician...
...Butson makes hay of British Prime Minister Margaret I hatcher evaluation of Gorbachev after his visit last year: "I like Mr. Gorbachev We can do business together." Fair enough, but not a basis for worldwide jubilation over Russia's new J.F.K...
...wait to judge Gorbachev, and while were waiting, let's not waste our time with superficial snow Jobs like Butson's Gorbachev...