Democratization of East
Europe
Stalinism and Its Impact on
Political Culture
"Under the Leadership of the Great Stalin -
Forward to Communism"
Stalinist Model
Centralized control of
Communist WorkersÕ Parties in all the satellites
Accomplished through purges,
installation of leaders favored by Stalin
Manipulation of party system,
elections
Class warfare
Annihilation of Òclass
enemiesÓ
i.e., enemies of
the working class
aristocracy,
bourgeoisie, kulaks, non-Marxist intelligentsia
Terror
Secret police (in Russia: NKVD)
Arrest, detention,
deportation/exile to gulags
Murder
Censorship
Propaganda
Cult of Personality
ÒOur FatherÓ Òa shining sunÓ
Òour teacher and friendÓ
Aura of state power, symbols
of patriotism/ideological purity
Marx, Lenin, Soviet-______
Brotherhood
Ideology expressed through
public space and education
Architecture, art
Forced/Rapid
Industrialization
Collectivization of
Agriculture
Atheism, secularism
Links to Browse:
Memento Park,
Budapest, Hungary
Impact of Stalinism on E
European Political Cultures
Distrust of Leaders,
Political System
Politicians as ÒopportunistsÓ
Cynicism, distrust of
public/political institutions
Distrust of anyone outside
oneÕs closest circle of family/friends
Dysfunctional work ethic