Dictatorship
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- Created on: 15-10-20 06:28
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- Dictatorship
- Russia was governed by dictatorship since the October Revolution of 1617
- The ideology of Marxism-Leninism was based on two key theories
- The "superstructure" under Tsarist rule had to be replaced to create a "egalitarian society"
- Marx's "Labour Theory of Value" was justification for the revolution, especially as the Tsars became more capitalist
- Exploited workers would overthrow the bourgeoisie to create a communist utopia (with the help of intellectuals like Lenin obvs)
- The ideology of Marxism-Leninism was based on two key theories
- Implementing Marxist-Leninism
- expressing his views through writing
- What is to be done? (1902)
- Lenin argues that the revolution has to be lead by a elite group of Marxists who will govern until the workers are ready to take over
- Leading the October Revolution against the provisional government
- engaging in Civil War (1917-21) against opposing ideologies to consolidate power
- War communism
- used secret police (Cheka) tp enforce loyalty in people
- Making concessions with the New Economic Policy
- Made concessions after the Civil War to maintain backing from the moderate Bolsheviks and to consolidate "socialism in one country"
- Caused tension with more radical members like Trotsky who want a permanent revolution
- expressing his views through writing
- Russia was governed by dictatorship since the October Revolution of 1617
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