History GCSE
Political centralisation
What Political centralisation means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Political centralisation
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The process by which the Bolsheviks rapidly concentrated power after the October Revolution, with Lenin arguing that strict discipline and top-down control were essential.
Topics that use Political centralisation
- Option 30: Key topic 2: The Bolsheviks in power, 1917–24 - 3 Moves towards totalitarianism (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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