Stalinisation (Noun)
Meaning
Social process of adopting (or being forced to adopt) the policies and practices of Joseph Stalin; "many Hungarians refused to take part in the Stalinization of their country".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The Soviet Union's efforts to impose communism on Eastern Europe led to widespread Stalinization of the region.
- Many Hungarians refused to take part in the Stalinization of their country, fearing the loss of their cultural identity.
- The Stalinization of Poland was marked by the suppression of dissent and the establishment of a one-party system.
- The Czech government's attempts to resist Stalinization were met with fierce resistance from the Soviet Union.
- The Stalinization of Romania was characterized by the forced collectivization of agriculture and the persecution of intellectuals.