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“When external and internal forces hostile to the development of socialism try to turn the development of a given socialist country in the direction of the restoration of the capitalist system, when a threat arises to the cause of socialism in that country ... this is no longer merely a problem for…” quote by Leonid Brezhnev
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“When external and internal forces hostile to the development of socialism try to turn the development of a given socialist country in the direction of the restoration of the capitalist system, when a threat arises to the cause of socialism in that country ... this is no longer merely a problem for that country's people, but a common problem, the concern of all socialist countries.”

Leonid Brezhnev

About This Quote

Source Speech: Party Congress, 1979

Socialist nations must unite against capitalist restoration threats.

In simple terms: Unite against capitalism.

Key Takeaway

Strengthen socialist solidarity.

Themes

politics solidarity ideology

Mood

serious determined

Type

political ideological

When to use this quote

  • international conferences
  • policy debates
  • educational curricula

Key Concepts

Cold War dynamics socialist theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can diverse socialist states coordinate effectively?
  • What compromises are necessary for unity?
A Different Perspective

Different socialist countries have varied priorities.

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