How similar was Khrushchev and Brezhnevs governments

• intro

  Different

  .khrushcehv:reform

  brezhnev:stability-did tgis due to not wanting to be kicked out like stalin
• reversed reforms

  .brezhnev reversed reforms such as decentralisation

  .khrushchev reduced size and power of central party

  .expanded party membership-6.9m in 1954 to 11 m in 1964-did it to get rid of dictatorship-showed he relied on support

  .Brezhnev brought back centralistaion-re established all union minisrty

  .article 6 of the new soviet constitution gave power of the party over the state

  .brezhnev wanted to maintain whereas khrushcehv reform

  .brezhnev wanted support
• de stailinisation

  .aim to end cult of personality- secret speech

  .released 51,345 prisoners in june 1956 an dstopped mass terror. released from offic ein 1964-due to lack of support

  .removed de stalinistaion- brought back articles celebrating stalin between 1964-82.never fully brought it back

  shows it wasnt ideological differnces
• stability rather than reform

  Khrushchev main aim was to reform-fixed terms with for all jobs within party to fic the 16 year terms for senior leaders.

  Split agr and ind in two-failed.forced to resign -support

  brezhnev introduced stability for the cadres-no promotion or demotion for seniors

  brezhenv-kosygin pact created stagnation

  showed his need for support from seniors

  conc
• relied on support

  .both relied on support