Stalinism
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- noun
- /ˈstɑːlɪnɪzəm/
- Literature
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estalinismo
- When we speak of a totalitarian system, it is usually Stalinism that we have in mind.
- Stalinism and Nazism
- total Stalinism
- Art of Stalinism
And how did the ideas of Karl Marx lead to Stalinism?
- And how did the ideas of Karl Marx lead to Stalinism?
- Now that as far as I'm concerned, is far too close to fascism, it's far too close to Stalinism and Maoism than I want to be.
- We're trying to make it into a Museum of Stalinism and it was really tough.
- But the war against Marxism and fascism and Stalinism, Trotskyism goes on inside our school systems and is taught by our teachers.
Examples
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Albania was the last country in Europe to emerge from the grip of Stalinism.
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The Soviet Union itself functioned in a decidedly authoritarian manner that was founded on Stalinism rather than communism.
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We're trying to make it into a Museum of Stalinism and it was really tough.
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When we speak of a totalitarian system, it is usually Stalinism that we have in mind.
Academic text (1992) -
They now call them "victims of Stalinism".
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With the triumph of Stalinism in the political power struggle within the party, psychoanalysis was effectively abolished.
Academic text (1990) -
So far, reversing the abuses of Stalinism has proved difficult.
Synonyms
The forced introduction of a Soviet-style government with strong central control and harsh rule
Antonyms
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A political belief that values individual freedom, equal rights, limited government, free markets, and social progress
How Authoritarian
- Formal
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Stalinism comes from the name Stalin and the ending -ism, which marks a 'system' or 'belief', as in capitalism or socialism. So, Stalinism means the political system and policies linked to Joseph Stalin, especially very strong central control and the stopping of people who disagreed.