Centralisation

Question 1

Lenin

Answer 1

~ Democratic centralism but orders issued and carried out
~ 1924 constitution asserted control over the republics
~ size of USSR meant central control didn’t extend to rural areas, local mafia

Question 2

Stalin

Answer 2

1920s politburo met weekly

1930s 9x yr

Question 3

Khrushchev

Answer 3

~ decentralisation

~ more power given to regional organisations; transferred power from central ministries to regional councils

Question 4

Brezhnev

Answer 4

~ 1976:central committee 79% retention rate vs 56% under Stalin
7/11 politburo over 70
~ Politburo meetings under 40mins