Generic factors in the rise and consolidation of single party states

The origins and factors in the rise of single party states The origins and factors in the rise of single party states? The consolidation and the nature of single party state rule?

Generic factors in the rise to power of single party state dictators? Personal appeal and ability Social and economic conditions /distress Ideology and methods Unpopular/weak rulers or governments War

Generic factors in the consolidation of single party states? Elimination of external opposition. Elimination of internal opposition. Ideology into reality. Political control. Terror and fear. Propaganda and censorship Education reform. Economic reform. Foreign policy.

Factors in the rise of a Chinese single party state? Problems with Qing dynastic rule. Growth of revolutionary nationalism. Collapse of imperial rule. False dawn of representative government. Anarchy of warlord China. Failure and weakness of GMD rule. Foreign interference. War. Principles, actions and leadership of the CCP. Social structure and the people’s needs. Where are the similarities and differences with Hitler or Mussolini?

Factors in the consolidation of a Chinese single party state? Land reform (1950) Planned economy and state ownership (1949-52) Social Reform e.g. Women (Marriage Law 1950) The use of propaganda. Thought reform (1951) and counter revolutionary campaigns – “Five Loves”, Youth League, NWA, struggle sessions, rectification campaigns, The Three Anti and Five Anti Campaigns (1951/52) The First Five Year Plan (1953-57). Socialization of agriculture – collectivisation (1953) The Hundred Flowers Campaign (1957). The Second Five Year Plan and the Great Leap Forward (1958). Socialist Education Movement, the Cultural Revolution and the Red Guards (1966-1967). (Factionalism – 1961-65/1971-1976) Similarities and differences with Hitler and Mussolini?

The role of foreign policy in single party states? Nationalist ambition International respect and status Deflection Economic necessity Threats

The role of foreign policy in the Chinese single party state? Creation of the PRC (1949). Sino Soviet relations (1950/1963). The Korean War (1950/53). Taiwan (1971). Sino Soviet Split (1962). Detente and American rapprochement (1971-72)

German Foreign Policy a. Revising Versailles b. Living Space c. Employment and the economy a. Saar, rearmament, Rhineland, Anschluss, Sudeten Crisis, Poland b. Hossbach Memorandum, Poland, Nazi Soviet Pact, Barbarossa c. The Four Year Plan, Rearmament, Tim Mason argument.

How did Mao Consolidate his Power? Your job today is to research and run a masterclass on a specific aspect of Mao’s consolidation of power:

Your group will look at one of: -Use of legal methods -Use of force -Charismatic leadership -Dissemination of propaganda Using pp 127-147 of Gray text, as a group agree on 5 to 10 points to support each point. Write in the table below. 2. Conduct masterclasses. Each group splits into 2, and rest of class divides up and is taught by those 2 groups. Rest of class completes table as each group delivers their masterclass.

How did Mao Treat opposition groups? Do the same as 1. for “How did Mao treat his opposition”, using the Todd text pp135 to142 (scanned and in folder), except divide this time into 3 groups following the 3 black headings in the text. After the information is collected, each group must imagine they are a travelling group of propaganda actors for Mao. Devise a number of skits to show what the form of opposition was accused of doing and the reaction to them. Perform the skits to the class. After each performance the actors ask the class what they have learnt about each situation. Complete notes on the table, after each group performs.