Stalin in contemporary Russia: admired and required
Stalin in contemporary Russia: admired and required
Author(s): Katarzyna Chawryło (Jarzyńska)
Subject(s): Politics, Political Theory, Political Sciences, Political history, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today)
Published by: OSW Ośrodek Studiów Wschodnich im. Marka Karpia
Keywords: Stalin; contemporary Russia
Summary/Abstract: Despite the fact that more than 60 years have passed since the death of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the USSR from 1922 to 1953, the memory of him remains alive. For several years running Stalin has topped the ranking of the most remarkable figures in Russia’s history. Portraits of him appear at political demonstrations and religious events; new monuments to the dictator are erected. The Kremlin’s official rhetoric increasingly refers to the positive aspects of the Soviet era, in particular to the victory in World War II. Representatives of the state’s administration and the Orthodox Church have been making favourable comments about Stalin.
Series: OSW Commentary
- Page Count: 8
- Publication Year: 2017
- Language: English
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