History A-Level
High Stalinism
What High Stalinism means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of High Stalinism
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The post-war period characterised by extreme centralisation, ideological conformity and the peak of Stalin's cult of personality.
Topics that use High Stalinism
- 1H Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855–1964 – The Stalinist dictatorship and reaction, 1941–1964 (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
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- Anti-party group
- Cult of personality
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- Cultural dissidents
- De-Stalinisation
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