Personal dictatorship

Definition

A system in which one leader dominates government and suppresses effective opposition.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 3

The purges strengthened Stalin’s personal dictatorship by eliminating rivals and intimidating those who remained. Fear reduced open opposition, but outward obedience did not necessarily mean genuine support.
Revise: Use of Terror

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GCSE History · key term

A system in which one leader dominates government and suppresses effective opposition.

Used by Edexcel

Paper 3

The purges strengthened Stalin’s personal dictatorship by eliminating rivals and intimidating those who remained. Fear reduced open opposition, but outward obedience did not necessarily mean genuine support.
Revise: Use of Terror

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