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Ideological debates and issues in the leadership struggle - Coggle Diagram
Ideological debates and issues in the leadership struggle
NEP and Industrilation
Party was badly split over economic policy from 1921
Question of how to manage the economy was inseparable from the ideological debates about Marxism and Leninism.
When Lenin's introduced the New Economic Policy (NEP) in 1921, it was a radical divergence from Marxist theory as it allowed private enterprise to continue
Lenin said that the NEP was a necessary compromise, to be implemented, 'seriously and for a long time'
The LEFT led by Trotsky, Zinoviev and Kamenev wanted to abandon the NEP
The RIGHT led by Rykov, Tomsky and Bukharin believed it should continue
Stalin's attitude was inconsistent and changed constantly.
Permanent Revolution or Socialism in Society
All theories of Marxism-Leninism had assumed that it was impossible for revolution to survive in a single country; Capitialist countries would gang up and defeat the revolution
Trotsky and the left believed that they should stick to permanent revolution with maximum support given to the comintern
Stalin came to the view of Socialism in one country and that Russian should build a workers paradise in Soviet Union
The NEP had been a compromise with economic reality
How and Why Stalin became Party Leader
Stalin had established a central position in the Party leadership
Lenin's funeral enabled Stalin to entrench his position further
Stalin was placed in charge of arrangements for the funeral and used the opportunity to promote the cult of Leninism and make it a state occasion
Stalin insisted that Lenin's body was embalmed and place on for public view
Trotsky not attending the funeral played a huge part in Stalins claim to power
Stalins political skills had been underrated by other leaders and his ambition had gone unnoticed
As Trotsky came weaker perceptions of Stalin changed and the Triumvirate began to fall apart
Defeat of the Left Opposition, 1924-1927
Trotsky was hesitant to make moves to defeat Stalin as he was afraid of being blamed for causing a split in the party.
Stalin also had support from Kamenev and Zinoviev through the triumvirate and the agreal to not release Lenin's Testament.
Trotsky's position at the time of Lenin's death was very powerful but slowly decreased in power as Stalin took control.
Trotsky being scared to make moves is contrasted by Stalin making lots of moves and gathering many supporters
After the 13th Party Congress of 1924 tensions grew with the Triumvirate as Kim and Zino became frustrated by their failure to control Stalin.
Stalin then became allies with Bhukarin and everyone had debates about PR of SIOC were intense but in favour of SIOC to build stability in the USSR.
Trotsky was isolated from the party and Kam and Zino lost more power and were pushed out. and then expelled from the party by 1927
Defeat of Bukharin and the Right
The Duumvirate of Stalin and Bukharin was secure and harmonious and were friendly between one and other
1928 Russia was taking major food shortage which made it more keen to being industrilstion
Stalins formally golden middle was riveting to radical revolution and war against the Kulacks
Following those policies bukharin ceased to be a partner and became an enemy
Bukarin was so desperate his did at one point consider a team with Trotsky and by April 1929 Bukharin had been deprived of several government powers