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Stalinist

Stalinist refers to a supporter or advocate of Joseph Stalin’s interpretation of Marxism-Leninism and to the political system and policies associated with his leadership of the Soviet Union from the late 1920s until 1953. The term is used to describe both adherents within the Soviet state and members of aligned Communist parties in other countries who adopted similar methods and objectives.

Key features commonly associated with Stalinism include centralized one-party rule under the Communist Party, with limited

Stalinism influenced not only the Soviet Union but also satellite states and international communist movements, shaping

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or
no
democratic
mechanisms
for
opposition.
The
economy
was
heavily
planned
and
mobilized,
emphasizing
rapid
industrialization
through
Five-Year
Plans
and
the
collectivization
of
agriculture.
The
state
exercised
extensive
control
over
multiple
sectors,
with
the
party
and
security
apparatus
playing
a
central
role
in
governance
and
political
life.
A
prominent
cult
of
personality
surrounded
Stalin,
and
censorship,
propaganda,
and
state
surveillance
were
employed
to
suppress
dissent
and
to
shape
public
loyalty.
Political
repression,
including
purges,
show
trials,
and
the
use
of
the
Gulag
system,
aimed
to
eliminate
perceived
rivals
and
consolidate
power.
doctrinal
debates
within
Marxism-Leninism
and
contributing
to
rivalries
with
other
strands
of
communism,
such
as
Trotskyism.
After
Stalin’s
death,
critiques
within
the
Soviet
Union
and
abroad
questioned
the
methods
and
outcomes
of
Stalinist
rule,
leading
to
reforms
and
shifts
in
policy
under
subsequent
leaders.
The
term
remains
a
point
of
reference
in
scholarly
discussions
about
authoritarianism,
state
capitalism,
and
the
historical
development
of
20th-century
communism.