History A-Level
Ideological shift
What Ideological shift means in History A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ideological shift
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Gorbachev's willingness to abandon Marxist-Leninist dogma in foreign policy, prioritising economic survival over ideological expansion.
Topics that use Ideological shift
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