People
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Institutions
Misc.
100
Describes the businessmen who acquired huge wealth of of the former Soviet republics during privatization in Russia and other post-Soviet states in 1990s. Controlled policies during Yeltsin's presidency.
Who are Oligarchs?
100
Russia policy implemented by Gorbachev in the 1980's which called for a "openness and transparency" of gov't institutions
What is Glasnost?
100
This is the exchange of goods and information for political support in Russia.
What are Clientelistic Networks?
100
Formed by the Bolsheviks, this is the principal policy-making and executive committee of a Communist party. It took over the Central Committee.
What is Politburo?
100
This person founded the Liberal-Democratic Party along with Vladimir Bogachev.
Who is Zhirinovsky?
200
Russian billionare oligarch who was arrested on charges of fraud, embezzlement and money laundering, and is now serving 9 years in prison
Who is Khordokovsky?
200
A principle of Communist party organization by which members take part in policy discussions and elections at all levels but must follow decisions made at higher levels
What is Democratic Centralism?
200
Describes the series of reforms that resulted in the large-scale privatization of state-owned assets immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union, most importantly in the industrial, energy, and financial sectors, which led to the Oligarch's wealth.
What is Insider Privatization?
200
This is the committee responsible for economic planning, including the 5-years plans, of the Soviet Union.
What is the Gosplan?
200
Speech given by Nikita Khrushchvez that went on for over three hours, in which he described many of the crimes committed by Stalin.
What is the "Secret Speech"?
300
Currently Vladimir Putin, this person is elected every 6 and selects the prime minister of Russia
Who is the president?
300
The policy or practice of restructuring or reforming the economic and political system. First proposed by Leonid Brezhnev in 1979 and actively promoted by Mikhail Gorbachev, originally referred to increased automation and labor efficiency, but came to entail greater awareness of economic markets and the ending of central planning
What is Perestroika?
300
A principle of Communist party organization by which members take part in policy discussions and elections at all levels but must follow decisions made at higher levels
What is procedural democracy?
300
Political party which was formed on October 28, 2006 out of three existing parties: Rodina, Russian Party of Life and the Party of Pensioners. This party’s main values are fairness, freedom and solidarity. The party platform calls for a welfare state where all citizens are equal.
What is A Just Russia?
300
His reforms are seen as un-democratic, but in Russia, his leadership has returned their country’s stability and he is very popular.
Who is Vladimir Putin?
400
This is the title given to the emperor of Russia or to an autocratic ruler or leader. The last one of these ruled from 1 November 1894 – 15 March 1917 and was Nicholas II.
Who is the tsar?
400
A series of centrally planned economic goals of the soviet union to develop the economy and make the USSR more modern and industrialized.
What were 5-year Plans?
400
The most important departments in the Russian government; including defense, foreign affairs, the state security bureau (FSB), and the security council. Russian authority is mostly concentrated here.
What are power ministries?
400
The smaller faction of the Russian revolutionary movement that emerged in 1904 after a dispute between Vladimir Lenin and Julius Martov, both members of the Russian Social-Democratic Labour Party. This was the one led by Martov, opposed to Lenin's Bolsheviks.
What are Mensheviks?
400
Are used to distribute property quickly and to win over popular support.
What are Privatization Vouchers?
500
Heads of some of the administrative divisions of Russia, who were elected by popular vote, but recently (2005-2012) have been appointed by the federal president.
Who are Governors?
500
Campaign of political repression in the Soviet Union from 1936 to 1939 which involved killing leaders of the Communist Party, repression of peasants, and widespread police surveillance.
What were Purges?
500
Supposedly the most important body in a Communist party which served as the go-between for congress; it's influenced declined as it grew in size and the party needed daily leadership.
What is the Central Committee?
500
Intended to fight "by all available means, including armed force, for the overthrow of the international bourgeoisie and for the creation of an international Soviet republic as a transition stage to the complete abolition of the State."
What is comintern?
500
This was the administrative arm of the Communist Party; it evolved into a powerful bureaucracy with oversight of the entire Soviet political system and economy.
What is The Secretariat?
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