Stalinism
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Stalinism
‘Stalinism’ is a word often used to describe a particular style of communism and it is associated with the leadership style, policies and practices adopted by Joseph Stalin It places a heavy emphasis on the need to obey the hierarchy, denounce internal debate and strictly adhere to the communist party line in any policy. From his rise to power until his death, Stalin maintained an iron grip on all aspects of Soviet life.
Following World War One, Eastern Europe saw a revival of traditional authoritarian regimes. This was especially so in Russia. Following Lenin’s death in 1924, the future course of Communist policies and the dominance of the party in the Soviet Union were cast into uncertainty as two conflicting ideologies (the Left Wing Militants and the Right Wing Communists) competed for power. Joseph Stalin emerged as the new leader of the Russians in 1928 and under his leadership Communist economic policies were renewed along with the goals of the party. He pursued a doctrine of ‘Socialism in one Country’ in place of Lenin’s New Economic Policy (NEP). In subsequent years, the effects of these policies had a profound effect not only on the people of Russia but also the entire Soviet Republic.
During the years of Stalin’s leadership, the Soviet Union emerged from being an economically backward nation into a superpower that rivaled the United States for global supremacy.
When Stalin assumed power in Russia he quickly realised that the Soviet nation was far behind the West and that the economy would have to modernise very quickly if the nation was to survive. He felt that a strong economy would lead to a strong military, which he believed was necessary if the Soviet Union was to endure threats from external forces. Stalin also believed that a modernised country would also lead to the development of industry that could provide farmers with the necessary equipment to modernise farms and revolutionise agriculture. (During this period...
‘Stalinism’ is a word often used to describe a particular style of communism and it is associated with the leadership style, policies and practices adopted by Joseph Stalin It places a heavy emphasis on the need to obey the hierarchy, denounce internal debate and strictly adhere to the communist party line in any policy. From his rise to power until his death, Stalin maintained an iron grip on all aspects of Soviet life.
Following World War One, Eastern Europe saw a revival of traditional authoritarian regimes. This was especially so in Russia. Following Lenin’s death in 1924, the future course of Communist policies and the dominance of the party in the Soviet Union were cast into uncertainty as two conflicting ideologies (the Left Wing Militants and the Right Wing Communists) competed for power. Joseph Stalin emerged as the new leader of the Russians in 1928 and under his leadership Communist economic policies were renewed along with the goals of the party. He pursued a doctrine of ‘Socialism in one Country’ in place of Lenin’s New Economic Policy (NEP). In subsequent years, the effects of these policies had a profound effect not only on the people of Russia but also the entire Soviet Republic.
During the years of Stalin’s leadership, the Soviet Union emerged from being an economically backward nation into a superpower that rivaled the United States for global supremacy.
When Stalin assumed power in Russia he quickly realised that the Soviet nation was far behind the West and that the economy would have to modernise very quickly if the nation was to survive. He felt that a strong economy would lead to a strong military, which he believed was necessary if the Soviet Union was to endure threats from external forces. Stalin also believed that a modernised country would also lead to the development of industry that could provide farmers with the necessary equipment to modernise farms and revolutionise agriculture. (During this period...