Moscow was the capital of the Soviet Union for the entire existence of the USSR. [1] In the Soviet era, Moscow was semi-autonomous due to its status as the capital. [2] During his time as the USSR's leader, Stalin rarely left Moscow, and he described himself to his family as being the equivalent to the city's tsar. [3] [4] Stalin was highly involved in Moscow's city government procedures. [5] The main government organisation in Moscow was the Politburo. Technically, all major policy decisions had to be approved by the Politburo, however, in reality Stalin was able to override any ruling. [6] [7] The agenda of the Politburo focused on six areas of policy - international affairs, defence, internal security, heavy industry, agriculture and transport. [8]
Along with this was the Moscow city soviet (Mossovet), which was the central city committee. They were in charge of the routine operation of the city, and met monthly to develop policies related to soviet department services. [9] A sub committee called a pyaterka convened every two or three says to discuss more routine affairs, and weekly they met with the Mossovet leaders. [10] The Mossovet was meant to be a manifestation of the revolution's ideal of "power to the soviets". However, municipal authority was not respected, and the local government ended up having very little real power or influence. [11] This was one of the causes of public disillusionment with the political structure. [12]
- ^ Конституция (Основной закон) Союза Советских Социалистических Республик [Constitution (basic law) of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.] Art. 172, Sec. VIII
- ^ Справочник партийного работника [Handbook of Party Worker]. Vol. 8. 1934.
- ^ Service, Robert (2004). Stalin: A Biography. Macmillan. ISBN 0333726278.
- ^ Kuromiya, Hiroaki (2007). "Stalin and His Era". The Historical Journal. 50 (3): 711–724.
- ^ Rees, E.A. (2004). The Nature of Stalin’s Dictatorship: The Politburo, 1924–1953. Studies in Russian and East European History and Society. p. 42.
- ^ Soviet Active Measures: Hearing Before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, Second Session, July 13, 14, 1982. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1982. p. 34.
- ^ GINSBURG, MICHAEL S. (1934). "Stalin". Prairie Schooner. 8 (1): 1–6.
- ^ Rees, E. A. (1995). Cooper, J.; Perrie, M. (eds.). Stalin, the Politburo and Rail Transport Policy. London: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 104–133. doi: 10.1007/978-1-349-23939-9_5.
- ^ Shimotomai, Nobuo (1991). Moscow under Stalinist rule, 1931-34. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 55. ISBN 0312062125. OCLC 23212103.
- ^ Colton, Timothy J. (1982). Moscow: Urban Politics and Policy Under Stalin. Washington D.C.: The Wilson Center. pp. 6–7.
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^ Colton, Timothy J. (1995). Moscow : governing the socialist metropolis. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. pp. 307–309.
ISBN
0674587413.
OCLC
32311195.
{{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year ( link) - ^ Anderson, Richard (1994). Muscovite Responses to Political Rhetoric.
Moscow was the capital of the Soviet Union for the entire existence of the USSR. [1] In the Soviet era, Moscow was semi-autonomous due to its status as the capital. [2] During his time as the USSR's leader, Stalin rarely left Moscow, and he described himself to his family as being the equivalent to the city's tsar. [3] [4] Stalin was highly involved in Moscow's city government procedures. [5] The main government organisation in Moscow was the Politburo. Technically, all major policy decisions had to be approved by the Politburo, however, in reality Stalin was able to override any ruling. [6] [7] The agenda of the Politburo focused on six areas of policy - international affairs, defence, internal security, heavy industry, agriculture and transport. [8]
Along with this was the Moscow city soviet (Mossovet), which was the central city committee. They were in charge of the routine operation of the city, and met monthly to develop policies related to soviet department services. [9] A sub committee called a pyaterka convened every two or three says to discuss more routine affairs, and weekly they met with the Mossovet leaders. [10] The Mossovet was meant to be a manifestation of the revolution's ideal of "power to the soviets". However, municipal authority was not respected, and the local government ended up having very little real power or influence. [11] This was one of the causes of public disillusionment with the political structure. [12]
- ^ Конституция (Основной закон) Союза Советских Социалистических Республик [Constitution (basic law) of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.] Art. 172, Sec. VIII
- ^ Справочник партийного работника [Handbook of Party Worker]. Vol. 8. 1934.
- ^ Service, Robert (2004). Stalin: A Biography. Macmillan. ISBN 0333726278.
- ^ Kuromiya, Hiroaki (2007). "Stalin and His Era". The Historical Journal. 50 (3): 711–724.
- ^ Rees, E.A. (2004). The Nature of Stalin’s Dictatorship: The Politburo, 1924–1953. Studies in Russian and East European History and Society. p. 42.
- ^ Soviet Active Measures: Hearing Before the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House of Representatives, Ninety-seventh Congress, Second Session, July 13, 14, 1982. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1982. p. 34.
- ^ GINSBURG, MICHAEL S. (1934). "Stalin". Prairie Schooner. 8 (1): 1–6.
- ^ Rees, E. A. (1995). Cooper, J.; Perrie, M. (eds.). Stalin, the Politburo and Rail Transport Policy. London: Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 104–133. doi: 10.1007/978-1-349-23939-9_5.
- ^ Shimotomai, Nobuo (1991). Moscow under Stalinist rule, 1931-34. New York: St. Martin's Press. p. 55. ISBN 0312062125. OCLC 23212103.
- ^ Colton, Timothy J. (1982). Moscow: Urban Politics and Policy Under Stalin. Washington D.C.: The Wilson Center. pp. 6–7.
-
^ Colton, Timothy J. (1995). Moscow : governing the socialist metropolis. Cambridge, Mass.: Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. pp. 307–309.
ISBN
0674587413.
OCLC
32311195.
{{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year ( link) - ^ Anderson, Richard (1994). Muscovite Responses to Political Rhetoric.