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| − | '''Stalinism''' is the most common form of [[Communist]] [[ideology]] and is associated with [[Joseph Stalin]]. It is generally used to describe typical Communist states which engage in heavy repression of dissent and governance by an autocratic dictator, such as the [[Soviet Union]] during Stalin's leadership, [[Albania]] under the late [[Enver Hoxha]], and today, [[North Korea]]. More generally it refers to the ideology following the succession of Marx > Engels > Lenin > Stalin, which was the official ideology of the entire Soviet Bloc as well as | + | '''Stalinism''' is the most common form of [[Communist]] [[ideology]] and is associated with [[Joseph Stalin]]. It is generally used to describe typical Communist states which engage in heavy repression of dissent and governance by an autocratic dictator, such as the [[Soviet Union]] during Stalin's leadership, [[Albania]] under the late [[Enver Hoxha]], and today, [[North Korea]]. More generally it refers to the ideology following the succession of Marx > Engels > Lenin > Stalin, which was the official ideology of the entire Soviet Bloc as well as the [[Communist Party USA]] during the [[Cold War]]. Stalinism is distinguished from forms of Communist ideology which draw from Marx, Engels, and (usually) Lenin but not from Stalin, such as [[Trotskyism]]. [[Maoism]] and [[Juche]] are both forms of Stalinism which add on top of Stalin's ideology the additional teachings of [[Mao Zedong]] and [[Kim Il Sung]] respectively. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
* [[Burnt by the Sun]] | * [[Burnt by the Sun]] | ||
[[Category:Communism]] | [[Category:Communism]] | ||
Revision as of 20:57, April 18, 2009
Stalinism is the most common form of Communist ideology and is associated with Joseph Stalin. It is generally used to describe typical Communist states which engage in heavy repression of dissent and governance by an autocratic dictator, such as the Soviet Union during Stalin's leadership, Albania under the late Enver Hoxha, and today, North Korea. More generally it refers to the ideology following the succession of Marx > Engels > Lenin > Stalin, which was the official ideology of the entire Soviet Bloc as well as the Communist Party USA during the Cold War. Stalinism is distinguished from forms of Communist ideology which draw from Marx, Engels, and (usually) Lenin but not from Stalin, such as Trotskyism. Maoism and Juche are both forms of Stalinism which add on top of Stalin's ideology the additional teachings of Mao Zedong and Kim Il Sung respectively.