Communist Government: Reform, Stability and Stagnation, 1953–85 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Period of Khrushchev's reforms
Period of Khrushchev's reforms
1955-1964
De-Stalinisation definition
De-Stalinisation definition
Dismantling Stalin's methods whilst preserving Communism
Stalin's legacy problem for Khrushchev
Stalin's legacy problem for Khrushchev
Personal dominance left weak governmental structure
What Khrushchev kept unchanged
What Khrushchev kept unchanged
Single-party state & central economic planning
Khrushchev's belief about mass participation
Khrushchev's belief about mass participation
Essential for Communism's future success
What Khrushchev rejected from Stalin
What Khrushchev rejected from Stalin
Arbitrary terror - random, unpredictable violence
Khrushchev's personality trait causing problems
Khrushchev's personality trait causing problems
Impulsive nature
Khrushchev's fundamental contradiction
Khrushchev's fundamental contradiction
Desire to reform vs maintaining Party's monopoly on power
Year Khrushchev removed from power
Year Khrushchev removed from power
1964
What Khrushchev did NOT want
What Khrushchev did NOT want
End Communist rule or introduce democracy