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the power struggle
stalin
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Strengths: crucial position as general secretary, mastered the theory of leninism-marxism, underrated by opponents, placed himself close to lenin during his period of illness
Weaknesses: colleagues saw him as violent which was accentuated by lenin’s criticism, played only a minor role in the october revolution, colleagues knew lenin turned against him
ideology
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In 1922-23 a triumvirate was formed of stalin, kamenev and zinoviev to block the ambitions of trotsky
stalin later left the triumvirate, and Kamenev and Zinoviev joined up with Trotsky
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the left contenders
trotsky
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Weaknesses: many bolsheviks feared him, bolsheviks were suspicious of him due to trotsky being a menshevik convert, was seen as inconsistent and an opportunist
Kamenev
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Strengths: an old bolshevik so had great influence, strong power base in moscow, regarded as thoughtful and intelligent
Weaknesses: gained a reputation for inconsistency, too closely linked to zinoviev, underrated his opponents
Zinoviev
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Strengths: an old bolshevik so commanded respect, been high in lenin's favour, role as party boss in leningrad gave him a strong power base
Weaknesses: opposed lenin with the timing of the bolshevik coup, underestimated his rivals
the right contenders
bukharin
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Strengths: popular within the party, best theorist within the party, expert on economics and agriculture
Weaknesses: no power base, underestimated stalin, made tactical mistakes
rykov
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Strengths: widely respected within the party due to his role in the revolutions, showed administrative ability in the implementation of war communism
Weaknesses: overshadowed by bukharin's popularity, largely held a ceremonial position, underrated stalin
tomsky
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Strengths: respected within the party, chief spokesman for trade unions, natural ally of moderate leaders
weaknesses: hostility towards Trotsky, power base in trade unions so subject of Stalin's jealousy