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To what extent was social policy successful in providing social stability…
To what extent was social policy successful in providing social stability 1953-85?
Argument: It was
Rewards rather than terror: means of control
It was
Khrushchev
Investment in agriculture: inc health + education provision
1961: transport, healthcare for farmers, free lunches in schools + workers' canteens
Infant mortality and death rate per 1000 went down
Between 1950-80, welfare spending inc 5x
Brezhnev
SOCIAL CONTRACT: welfare = key part
Gertrude Schroeder: real wages went up by 50% but nothing to spend it on
Highest standard of living in USSR
Increased Social benefits each year + peasants had access to pensions for the 1st time
It wasn't
However, society wasn't totally stable
Satellite states
Hungary 1956
Poland 1980
Prague spring 1968
Novocherkassk (within Russ)
Housing: Khrushchoby (but better than nothing)
SC based on traditional attitudes towards women
Drunkenness: alcohol related deaths decreased life exp for men
Women complained of domestic violence + social problems that followed