POWERBASES

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  • Created on: 10-04-17 10:34
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  • Powerbases
    • Stalin
      • GENERAL SECRETARY
        • Controlled Politburo agenda
          • Influence what was discussed at Politburo meetings
        • Selected delegates for Party Congress
          • Fill Party Congress with supporters
        • Controlled promotions within the Party
          • Had the power to promote those loyal to him
    • Trotsky
      • HEAD OF RED ARMY
        • Seen as a threat as he may use the army to seize power
        • Gained loyalty of the army, some who were members of the party
    • Bukharin
      • HEAD OF THE MEDIA
        • Could publish his own views
        • Able to criticise the views of others
    • Zinoviev
      • HEAD OF PETROGRADPARTY
        • Had the loyalty of the majority of the party
    • Kamenev
      • HEAD OF THE MOSCOW PARTY
        • Had loyalty of the majority of the party
    • Impact on the leadership struggle
      • Stalin's roles were mundane but gained him the power of patronage
      • Trotsky's roles made him appear threatening
      • Zinoviev and Kamenev had the support of th majority of the party
      • Bukharin's tole helped to shape the media

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