Stalinization

9.9

The forced introduction of a Soviet-style government with strong central control and harsh rule

noun
/ˌstɑːlɪnaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Formal

: estalinización

The Stalinization of agriculture forced farmers to adopt collective practices that limited their independence.

Examples

The true reasons for modern stalinization are that the modern youth see the degeneration of the modern national elite and observe the future of Russia becoming very problematic; thus, they begin inevitable revisionism of the past.

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Many historians study the impact of Stalinization on Eastern European countries during the Cold War.
For the average German taxpayer, a chance of being a member of a super race ruling the world, albeit with a high likelihood of total annihilation, is preferable to the certainty of Stalinization.

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The policies of Stalinization led to widespread fear and repression among the Soviet populace.

Synonyms

Sovietization

vsStalinization

Formal

9.9

Making a country follow Soviet government, economy, and culture

implements stricter centralized control and repression tied to one leader's policies

How Extensive

influence

806 2.3

Stalinization

Formal

9.9

imposition

Formal

16 6.1

implementation

149 3.8

adoption

152 3.5

Surface Forms

Stalinization singular

Stalinizations plural

Stalinisations plural

Stalinisation singular

Morphology

Stalinization = Stalinize (transparent) = Stalin + ize + ation

Formed from the proper name 'Stalin' with the productive verb-forming suffix '-ize' and nominalizing suffix '-ation', clearly denoting the process or result of making something Stalin-like.

Etymology

The word Stalinization comes from the name of Soviet leader Stalin and the ending -ization, which means 'the process of making or becoming'. So Stalinization means making a country or institution act like Stalin's rule, with tight central control and harsh measures that limit freedom.