Powerbases and Party positions

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  • Created on: 26-04-18 20:13

Powerbases
The leadership struggle was fought inside the Communist Party and did not involve the people of Russia as a whole. The contender would need the support of the majority of the Politburo to become the new leader of Russia

Party positions
All five contenders for power were members of the Politburo

Stalin (General Secretary and Head of Rabkrin)

  • Controlled Politburo agenda,  selected delegates for the Party Congress, controlled Party discipline and controlled promotions and appointments within the Party
  • His roles were mundane but gained him the power of patronage

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