USSR CRITICS Flashcards
Stalin: Agriculture
What does Laver say?
The targets set for collecting farm produce were rarely met
Stalin: Industry
What does Laver say?
The gains made were impressive
Stalin: Political
What does Laver say?
Regime never lost hold of its population
Stalin: Social
What does Figes say?
Basic goods were often missing in the shops
Stalin War
What does Hunter say about economy?
Flexible adaptations and energetic responses
Stalin War
What does Clark say about foreign policy?
The soviets could have fought Germany to a stand still without foreign aid
Stalin War
What does Overy say about political stability?
The role of the party in sustaining popular mobilisation
Stalin leader
What does Mahn say?
His power was less supreme than popularly imagined
Stalin leader
What does Kenez say?
Retained full power even when growing old and weary
Khrushchev agriculture
What does Keep say?
Was insufficient to meet Russia’s rural needs
Khrushchev industry
What does Kenez say?
Impressive industrial growth despite appalling inefficiencies and irrationalities
Khrushchev political
What does Figes say?
Khrushchev had never been secure in power
Khrushchev social
What does Laver say?
Continued shortages and the production of poor quality consumer goods
Khrushchev S.States
What does Laver say?
Soviet influence was threatened because of de-centralisation
Khrushchev leader
What does Fitzler say?
He pushed through his policies bureaucratically and often with little foresight or planning
