Candidates for leadership after Lenin Stalin's Russia 0.0 / 5 ? HistoryRussia - 19th and 20th centuryASEdexcel Created by: Rebecca_JayneCreated on: 13-01-14 16:09 Bukharin Unofficial Party Theorist His book 'The ABC of Communism' was considered to be the Party's ideological handbook Editor of 'Pravda' and 'Communist' - Communist's most important newspapers Responsible for all city newspapers - he could influence Party opinions and deny opponents press access Responsible for Communist education academies - designed to give ideological education to Party workers Leading light in 1917 Moscow Communist Party Often at ideological loggerheads with Lenin Headed first Communist opposition group - Left Communists Embraced the NEP Had a reputation for "honesty, fairness and incorruptibility" Lenin's testament - "golden boy of the Communist Party", "the favourite of the whole Party" 1 of 6 Trotsky Head of Red Army - won him the support and respect of the Communist Party Leading figure in St. Petersburg Soviet of November 1905 Responsible for consolidating Communist rule Lenin's principal lieutenant Rejected Lenin's belief in disciplined, secretive and professional political party Agreed with Lenin on restoring discipline to the Red Army Lenin's testament - "no better communist" and "most able man in present Central Committee" 2 of 6 Zinoviev Head of Petrograd Communist Party branch Head of Comintern - boosted his status and authority Worked on a number of books and pamphlets with Lenin Violently disagreed with Lenin twice - Communism seizure of power and sharing power with other Parties One of Lenin's most loyal henchman Good speaker Political failings Vain Lenin's testament - "I will only remind you that the October episode of Zinoviev and Kamenev was not, of course, accidental" 3 of 6 Stalin General Secretary and Head of Secretariat Recognised as a "superb administrator" and was relied upon by Lenin Head of Central Control Commission - power to investigate and discipline members Commissar for Nationalities (in Sovnarkom) - responsible for communicating with USSR officials Committee member during October revolution Refused to accept Trotsky's authority Power to advance careers in Communist Party Prepared to appeal to national pride Opposed Lenin when he fell ill Lenin's testament - "along with Trotsky, he was one of the most able figures of the Central Committee", "that wonderful Georgian" 4 of 6 Kamenev Head of Moscow Communist Party branch Poor local administrator Failed to earn respect Acting Chair of the Sovnarkom during Lenin's illness Acting Head of Soviet Government Chairman of Central Committee - highly influential role No revolutionary record Lenin's closest friend and collaborator One of the most senior Communists Little personal ambition Saw no need to consolidate support base Intellectual but uninspiring speaker Reputation for compromise and giving up easily Played a notable part in the Civil War 5 of 6 Oppositions Zinoviev Triumvirate Kamenev Stalin Duumvirate - Bukharin and Stalin Left opposition - Trotsky New opposition - Zinoviev and Kamenev United opposition - Trotsky, Zinoviev and Kamenev Right opposition - Bukharin, Rykov and Tomsky 6 of 6
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