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'Real existing Socialism', 1968–1980 key terms
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'Real existing Socialism', 1968–1980
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Prague Spring
A period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia during 1968, which was ultimately suppressed by Soviet intervention.
Brezhnev Doctrine
A Soviet policy that justified intervention in other socialist countries to maintain Communist rule, particularly relevant during the Prague Spring.
Perestroika
A policy initiated by Mikhail Gorbachev in the 1980s aimed at restructuring the Soviet economy and political system.
Goulash Communism
A term used to describe the Hungarian model of communism that allowed for some market reforms and a higher standard of living compared to other Eastern Bloc countries.
KOR (Workers' Defense Committee)
A Polish organization formed in 1976 to support workers' rights and advocate for political change.
Dissident Movement
Groups and individuals in Eastern Europe who opposed the communist regimes and sought political reform.
Martial Law
A period of military control over normal civilian functions, declared in Poland in December 1981 to suppress Solidarity.
Leninism
A political theory developed by Vladimir Lenin, advocating for a vanguard party to lead the proletariat in revolution, influencing Soviet policies.
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