de-stalinisation
Definition
- Noun:
- The social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin: This refers to the political and social campaign, particularly in the Soviet Union and other communist states, aimed at systematically dismantling the legacy, policies, and cult of personality of former leader Joseph Stalin. This involved revising his policies, removing monuments dedicated to him, and renaming places that had been named in his honor.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The period of de-stalinisation in the Soviet Union began after Nikita Khrushchev's secret speech in 1956.
- The demolition of the statue was a symbolic act of de-stalinisation.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Context: The term is most commonly used to describe the specific historical period and policies initiated in the Soviet Union under Nikita Khrushchev. It can also be applied to similar processes in other former Eastern Bloc countries.
- The de-stalinisation process led to the release of many political prisoners from the Gulag system.
Variants and Related Words
- De-Stalinization (noun): The more common spelling, especially in American English.
- Destalinisation (noun): An alternative spelling, often used interchangeably.
- Destalinization (noun): Another common variant spelling.
Synonyms
- De-Stalinization: The direct synonym with different spelling.
- Thaw (in historical context): Sometimes used to refer to the broader period of liberalization in the Soviet Union that accompanied de-stalinisation, though it is a broader term.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- Khrushchev Thaw: The period of reduced repression and cultural liberalization in the Soviet Union that was part of the de-stalinisation process.
- Cult of personality: The excessive adulation of a political leader, which de-stalinisation sought to dismantle in Stalin's case.
Noun
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social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor
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his statue was demolished as part of destalinization
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