Moral Lessons of the Twentieth Century: Gorbachev and Ikeda on Buddhism and Communism

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Advanced search Search history. Browse titles authors subjects uniform titles series callnumbers dewey numbers starting from optional. Born into a peasant family in the Stavropol region of southern Russia, Gorbachev witnessed the destruction of parts of his homeland by Germans in World War II. In , he entered Moscow University, where he studied law and joined the Communist party.

After graduating, he returned to Stavropol to work as an agricultural specialist. At the same time, he began to rise steadily in the Communist hierarchy, becoming party leader of the Stavropol region in , a member of the Central Committee in , a full member of the Central Communist party committee, the Politburo, in , and in , the right-hand man of Soviet leader and Communist party secretary Yuri Andropiv. In , Gorbachev became Soviet leader and general secretary of the Communist party.

His coming to power marked a historic moment in the history of the Soviet Union.

No other Soviet leader had displayed the charisma, charm, sophistication, and confident personality that is Gorbachev's. You'll be able to make changes before you submit your review.

Gorbachev and Ikeda on Buddhism and Communism Echoes and Reflections This is an amazing exchange between two great men and how even though they came from different backgrounds, they share so much in common. It also shows how important it is that we talk to each other with open minds and find the common ground that connects us rather than the differences that separate us. I would recommend this to anyone who would like to see into the hearts of two World Leaders. We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. Make sure to accept our cookies in order to get the best experience out of this website.

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