Igor Aidman: "Pioneer Surkov took the next height of lackers and surname"

“The secretary of Stalin Bazhanov spoke in his memoirs about how Mehlis made his career, becoming one of the first singers of Stalinism,” writes a sociologist on Facebook in connection with the publication of the article by Vladislav Surkov about Russia and Vladimir Putin.

“In 1927, I repeatedly entered the cell of the Institute of Red Professors. It was a reserve of young party careerists who did not so much study science and improved their qualifications, how much they studied and calculated what horse to put in the sense of making their further career. Frankly above them, I said:“ One thing I do not understand. Why none of you write books about Stalinism. I would like to see such a State Publishing House, who will not publish this book immediately. In addition, I vouch that no more than a year later, the author of the book will be a member of the Central Committee. "Young careerists frowned:" What? About Stalinism? Well, you will say this - cynic. "

In 1927, to use the term "Stalinism" - it seemed indecent. In 1930, time came, and Mehlis from the number to the number "Pravda" set the tone to party organizations: "Under the wise leadership of our great and brilliant leader and teacher of Stalin." This could not be repeated by party apparatchiks on cells. Two years of such work, and already in the country or in the party about Comrade Stalin, it was impossible to speak without adding the "great and ingenious." And then different prospectors invented much more: "Father of the peoples", "the greatest genius of mankind", etc. ".

This move of Mehlis repeated the surkits, for the first time applying the terms in propaganda: Putinism, Putin’s state, the Supreme Ruler. The fact that in 1927 was wild even for young careerists became mandatory in 1930 for everyone. Now something similar is happening: that yesterday it seemed indecent servile, today - in the order of things.

Pioneer Surkov took the next height of Kholulyiy and Sunice. The owner must be satisfied, maybe again entrust his heels in the morning. "