well the bolshevik party in russia which were lenin and stalin were the communist part of russia. Stalin greatly advanced the technology of the russians in very little time. he did this by using the farm workers very effectively. but russia didnt start democratizing until Gorbachev came to be president, he came up with all types of democratic reforms. he banned alcohol, started to privatize businesses and stuff like that. After him was Yelstin which recently died, but the two were bitter enemies. Now putin is in charge. Theres a lot more man, but its way to much to type. if ur looking for the democrizatation part and the fall of the soviet union, Michel Gorbechav (not sure about spelling right now) would be your first start. Look him up on wikipedia. that should help you a lot. Let me know wats up.