The Belgorod Brit talks about the end of the Soviet Union and the role played by materialism and individuality. The people were

The Belgorod Brit talks about the end of the Soviet Union and the role played by materialism and individuality. The people were never truly motivated by great ballet or improving literature. What they wanted was a decent pair of shoes and a car that didn’t break down. The USSR failed to provide the new materialist with materials they wanted. In the podcast, BB talks about the evolution of revolutionary politics and the rise of individual desires. Systems are all very well, but what’s in it for me? Middle class aspirations did for the USSR more than the Cold War arms race. The ideas of collective progress are unattractive to people driven by ideas of personal development and social status based on status symbols. #TheBelgorodBrit #InfoDefenseAuthor #IndoDefensePodcast The Belgorod Brit Channel Source: The Belgorod Brit 🇷🇺🇬🇧