Lenin Economy Flashcards
What was war communism ?
Was designed to win the civil war by diverting the economic funds towards the red army
When did war communism take place ?
1918-1921
What was the important event that took place as a result of war communism ?
Grain requisitioning
What was grain requisitioning?
The government forcefully taking the peasants grain supply and selling to allow for more money to go two wards winning the civil war
What are features of the NEP ?
A shift from war communism to a focus on restoring the economy after it was critically struggling during th
What approach did the NEP have on restoring the economy ?
Introduction of market economy to allow a market orientated approach were small businesses were privatised and peasants were allowed to grow and sell grain again
When was NEP introduced?
1921
what is central planning ?
The government taking control of small industries and running them to make more efficient
.stimulate grain growth
What was state capatalism ?
‘Centralised state run economy ‘
In a market economy
What was Lenin’s long term economic plan ?
He had no plan as he wasn’t prepared to get into power after coming from Germany
How does Alex Nove feel about central planning ?
“ under central planning there is no market “
What did Lenin announce at the 10th party congress in 1921 ?
Grain requisitioning was replaced with fixed tax to help economy
What negative impact did the NEP have ?
Emergence of capatalism inequalities
What happened as a result of War Communism?
People in cities moved to rural areas as there was food shortages
What uprising happened in 1921 ?
People who remained in the cities after war communism wanted change in policy and this led to the Kronstadt uprising
What were Lenin’s economic objectives?
Modernisation
Consolidation
Military victory
Destroy capatalism
When did Lenin begin nationalising industry ?
1918
What were some of Lenin’s decrees in 1917 ?
Decree on peace
Decree on land
Decree on workers
Cheka set up (secret police )
What did the decree on workers control do ?
Increase the soviet power in industries allowing bolsheviks to take power of railways and banks
What is war communism known as due to the lack of food in rural areas ?
“Food dictatorship “
What were features of war communism?
Rationing of food in cities
Grain requisitioning
Rapid inflation led to money becoming valueless
What did Alec Nove say about central planning ?
“Under central planning there is no market “
What does Lenin say has to be done to progress after the economic crisis after civil war ?
“Take one step back to take two steps forward “
What were the 3 main aspects to Lenin’s economy ?
Central planning
State capatalism
NEP
Why did Lenin want to modernise ?
Believed socialism required the construction of a highly advanced economy in order to improve
What did Marxist ideology believe about the economy ?
Economic revolution was essential for building socialism
What were Lenin’s four main economic objectives?
Modernisation
Consolidation
Military victory
Destroy capatalism
( more efficient economy than capitalism and close class gap )
What were 3 aspects of war communism ?
.Neglected economy
.Labour discipline ( Men from 16-50 were forced to work longer hours )
.Grain requisitioning
Why was collectivisation abandoned after war communism ?
The army didn’t require such large amount of food supplies and peasants could sell grain again ( popular with peasants)
What were good consequences of the NEP ?
Peasant popularity as they could sell grain again
Political and economic stability was restored
What were negative consequences of the NEP ?
Capitalist inequalities emerged due to NEP men profiting off of grain selling
Had to compromise with Capitalist qualities by letting peasants sell grain again ( not popular with the party )
