glasnost, (Russian: “openness”) Soviet policy of open discussion of political and social issues. It was instituted by Mikhail Gorbachev in the late 1980s and began the democratization of the Soviet Union. Ultimately, fundamental changes to the political structure of the Soviet Union occurred: the power of the Communist Party was reduced, and ...

Interesting Perestroika and Glasnost Facts: The Soviet government traditionally worked in secrecy, which Glasnost was supposed to remedy by bringing more transparency. In 1988, Perestroika allowed for some private ownership of businesses for the first in sixty years.

29/05/2018 · Glasnost is the Russian word for publicity, openness, the state of being public. It refers to a policy of openness in private and public discussions about social, economic, and cultural issues that was initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev after his ascension to the leadership of the Union of Soviet Socialistic Republics ( USSR ) in 1985.

The turning point for glasnost was the Chernobyl nuclear diaster in 1986. Soviet authorities initially tried to cover up the catastrophe and remained silent for 48 hours. The silence was followed by complete honesty and unparallel information of the like that had never been seen in the USSR before.

05/03/2009 · Glasnost, which translates to "openness" in English, was General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev's policy for a new, open policy in the Soviet Union where people could freely express their opinions. With glasnost, Soviet citizens no longer had to worry about neighbors, friends, and acquaintances turning them into the KGB for whispering something that could be construed as …

10/03/2015 · Glasnost (Russian for "openess") refers to Gorbachev's policy of a more open government and culture.

By establishing glasnost in the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev hoped to give the Soviet people more rights, and clear out governmental corruption, and to contribute to a successful democracy. Truth and diverse ideas could be spread freely, and the truth usually reflected the government in a poor light, exposing them for corruption.