Word: reformations
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Kremlin possess power that is potentially limitless and unrestrained in its exercise; they could blow the whistle on reform any day and reimpose at least some of the tight discipline of the past. Once fully launched, however, liberalization may not be so easy to stop. The vast reorganization of the Soviet economy and the increasing force of technology are producing a second revolution in the habits and outlook of the people that the Kremlin will be hard-pressed to reverse. If that revolution continues to work its influence, arousing among Russians a longing to join the modern world and giving...
...well balanced against one another, and have divided up the job of ruling Russia. As party boss, Brezhnev controls vast patronage and for this reason is undoubtedly the most powerful member of the group. He also concentrates on the reform of Soviet agriculture and has overall responsibility for the increasingly delicate task of maintaining relations with the other Communist countries. Premier Kosygin is a sort of executive vice president who runs the regime's industrial liberalization, takes care of the Russian consumer-whose needs this year for the first time are given precedence over heavy industry-and handles...
...Kremlin's rulers have not been able to keep up with the emergence of such new social classes as the industrial managers, the cultural and scientific intelligentsia and the new military elite. Because they seem uncertain about just how far they want reform to go-and how much freedom Russians can be trusted with-there is a growing gap between the regime and Russian society. "The current leaders have no moral authority," says William Griffith, professor of political science at M.I.T. "They are regarded by intellectuals as a combination of bureaucratic idiots and criminals. There is a terrible alienation...
Instant or Gradual? Harold Wilson went on record only a year ago as seeing no need for a reform of the Lords, and he was purposely vague last week about precise intentions for reform. He almost certainly will try to cut the Lords' delaying powers to a mere six months. He could assault the hereditary principle by a variety of means, including drastic instant denial of a seat to all hereditary peers. The House of Lords itself would remain, but might be limited in makeup to some 300 peers. Indicating that he meant business, Wilson at week...
...willingness to listen to new ideas is one of White's greatest attributes according to Harvard people who have worked on the campaign. Proposals for neighborhood city halls, police department reform, administrative technique reform, and proposals for new approaches to welfare have all arisen out of brainstorming sessions and position papers prepared by people on this side of the river. Yesterday White began to set up committees to oversee the feasibility of instituting some of the proposed reforms...