socialism in one country

"Socialism in one country" was a doctrine of Joseph Stalin that stated the Soviet Union could build socialism within its own borders, independent of successful revolutions in other nations. This contrasted with Leon Trotsky's theory of "permanent revolution," which argued that a socialist revolution's success depended on global revolutions.12

Stalin's policy involved rapid, forced industrialization and the collectivization of agriculture, often through brutal means, to strengthen the Soviet Union's industrial and military power. This approach prioritized the interests of the Soviet Union over international communist movements. Stalinism, as a system of rule, was characterized by totalitarian control, a cult of personality around Stalin, and the use of terror and purges against perceived enemies. The doctrine justified centralized state power and suppressed internal dissent, leading to millions of deaths through forced labor, famine, and executions.345