Lazar Kaganovich Political Role In The Soviet Union, 1922–1934

Abstract

Lazar Kaganovich is a prominent Soviet figure who played a significant political role in the Soviet Union. This study examines his political role from 1922 to 1934, focusing on his activities within the Soviet Communist Party, particularly in the Organization and Guidance Department, his subsequent leadership of the Ukrainian Communist Party, and his final role after his return to Moscow. Kaganovich represents a model of party cadres who allied with Stalin in establishing central control and strengthening communist influence within the Soviet republics, particularly through the implementation of the Ukrainianization policy in Ukraine and the purge of those who opposed Stalin's policies from the Ukrainian Communist Party. The study focuses on the methods he employed in organization, repression, and building political loyalty, as well as his close ties to Stalin within the mechanisms of Soviet power.