THE SECOND 5 YEAR PLAN 1933-8

The changing nature of the 2nd five year plan

'THREE GOOD YEARS'

• stressed electrification, transport,new industries, labour productivity & consumer goods, as well as heavy industry

REASONS FOR CHANGE

• faction of the politburo known as Kirov group put pressure on Stalin 2 prioritise living standards & consumer goods to increase party support
• 3 gd yrs betwwen 1933-6 where consumer gds were availible
• raw materials had been produced but not able to be used as…