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Reasons why Stalin succeeded power (Role of the individual (Other…
Reasons why Stalin succeeded power
Role of the individual
Stalin seemed safe, competent and unthreatening
Martin McCauley said Stalin was the only member to understand game theory (like Prisoners Dilemma)
Very astute and effective political infighter
Other Bolsheviks had weakness
Trotsky too intellectual
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The importance of ideology
Stalin thought that the NEP was unworkable by 1928
Stalin reverted War Communism
Socialism in One Country appealed
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Stalin's control of the Party
Able to build up loyal supporters. Very important
R.V. Daniels explained that the Secretariat could appoint and dismiss secretaries who headed local party organisations. The local party organisations elected delegates to national Party Congresses. This controlled the Central Committee, Politburo, Orgburo and Secretariat
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Lenin's concept of the Party
Lenin wanted to have an organised, disciplined and centralised Party. This allowed Stalin to lead it.
The ban on factions in 1921 meant that Stalin could remove his political rivals
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The impact of social and cultural factors
After the Civil War, the party became more authoritarian and disciplined. Stalin could count on workers' support because of frustration of the NEP
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Luck/chance
Stalin was lucky that Lenin died after a series of strokes. Lenin was unable to dismiss Stalin as General Secretary.
Sverdlov died in 1919, and would likely have become General Secretary instead of Stalin
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