Leadership Struggle Flashcards
What was the key debate within the leadership struggle?
Everyone agreed on the need to industrialise but how it would be done was hard to decide
What was the previous solution to industrialisation?
The NEP was introduced in 1921 and was considered controversial and it stepped away from the ideas of Marxism as it allowed the continuation of private trade
What was different sides of the party views on NEP?
Left wanted to abandon it- T Z K
Right wanted it to continue- B T R
Stalin’s attitude was inconsistent
What was Stalin want in 1928?
Rapid industrialisation and collectivisation of agriculture
What was a permanent revolution
Continuing to promote and encourage a conversion from capitalism to socialism in foreign countries- Trotsky
What was socialism in one country?
Building up industry and a military base in Soviet Union before expanding revolution to other foreign powers
What did Marxism and Leninism say about the revolution?
Impossible for revolution to survive in one country as other capitalist countries would attack Russia
What did Stalin often called socialism in one country?
Workers paradise
Why did Stalin not want a world revolution?
He believed that Russia’s working class were too small and the economy too under developed
Why did Stalin’s policy appeal to the party?
Offered stability for party and appealed to patriotism and nationalism
It was a flexible party that gave leaders influence and it didn’t come across as aggressive
What were the problems of the NEP?
High unemployment
Low wages
Food shortages
