Perestroika is a noun referring to the political movement for reform in the Soviet Union during the 1980s, led by Mikhail Gorbachev. The term denotes a restructuring of political and economic systems and carries wider connotations of openness (glasnost) and reform. In everyday use, it often signals major policy changes or shifts toward more liberal governance. (2-4 sentences, ~60 words)
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