what if Khrushchev was not replaced by breshnev and continued as leader of the communist party of the Soviet Union until his death/retirement?
You keep the Stalinists out of power and allow a USSR open to reforms.
what if Khrushchev was not replaced by breshnev and continued as leader of the communist party of the Soviet Union until his death/retirement?
Well, I mean, going back to his seizure of power after Stalins death how could his term be better so that he wasn't removed by force?
his ambitious projects that backfired such as apartments
Hm. How do you think the Soviets could have done better with Khrushchevska building?
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That would require wildly different Soviet doctrine around such things. Mass housing that was identical was seen as an ideological plus, promoting quality and shared experiences. On the practical side apartments are cheaper per m2 of living space than a house (combined services, only one set of foundations, etc), plus in the big cities you don't have the space for anything but large apartment buildings.Admittedly, I'm not sure I only know of their derogatory name as Khruschev slums. Apparently they were quick but cheap housing, I supposed going towards the eventual transtions from mass to individual housing could have been a thing, but that I would assume requires better luck and management for the Soviet Union.
Admittedly, I'm not sure I only know of their derogatory name as Khruschev slums. Apparently they were quick but cheap housing, I supposed going towards the eventual transtions from mass to individual housing could have been a thing, but that I would assume requires better luck and management for the Soviet Union.
Admittedly, I'm not sure I only know of their derogatory name as Khruschev slums. Apparently they were quick but cheap housing, I supposed going towards the eventual transtions from mass to individual housing could have been a thing, but that I would assume requires better luck and management for the Soviet Union.
what if Khrushchev was not replaced by breshnev and continued as leader of the communist party of the Soviet Union until his death/retirement?
One thing that likely happens if Khrushchev stays in is that the US and USSR do a joint space program.
Nikita was replaced for excessively and not always successfully rocking the boat. To fit your scenario he should be alt-Breznev with the results known by OTL.![]()
I think there are more paths open to a Soviet leader than "Khrushchev type" and "Brezhnev type" between 1953 and 1980.
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There are. But the OP is about his long-term political survival, which severely limits the realistic options. Of course, I’m not talking about the minor deviations, just about the “general line”. But you are welcomed to come with what you think is feasible and we can discuss your ideas.
So far, we are on the same page with the housing but AFAIK your analogy with the UK is wrong: to the best of my knowledge, the prototype was Italian housing for the unemployed (“Rocco and his brothers” was causing a lot of giggles even if the buildings of that type became popular in Brezhnev time).
The main principles had been (a) cheap materials and (b) easy to construct. However, what most people are referencing as “Khruschevka” are actually the houses built during Brezhnev years. The first Khruschevkas (I lived in one for few decades) had been built from the relatively small and rather thick (important during both winter and summer) concrete blocks while those of Brezhnev period had been made out of the bigger and thin concrete panels (window being a part of a prefabricated panel). They were easier to construct and probably cheaper but termoisolation was much inferior and, IIRC, the cellings were lower. Cracks of the panels were known problems for some of the models.Ahhh. Yes, I see.
I am drawing an analogy with housing solutions that I have personally been inside of. I am pretty sure the "Khrushchevska type" is pretty much ubiquitous - the pressures, technology and philosophy that lead people to want to build such structures in the USSR existed across Europe.
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