History A-Level
Democratic centralism
What Democratic centralism means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Democratic centralism
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Free discussion before a decision and unity in carrying it out became the organising principle, in theory allowing debate but in practice concentrating power in the party leadership.
Topics that use Democratic centralism
- Establishing communist rule (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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