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Titoism

American  
[tee-toh-iz-uhm] / ˈti toʊˌɪz əm /

noun

  1. a form of communism associated with Tito, characterized by the assertion by a satellite state of its national interests in opposition to Soviet rule.


Titoism British  
/ ˈtiːtəʊˌɪzəm /

noun

  1. the variant of Communism practised by Tito in the former Yugoslavia, characterized by independence from the Soviet bloc and neutrality in East-West controversies, a considerable amount of decentralization, and a large degree of worker control of industries

  2. any variant of Communism resembling Titoism

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of Titoism

Tito + -ism


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Titoism was creating havoc among nationalist and opportunist elements in the satellite countries, which could not be kept uncontaminated by Yugoslav propaganda.

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Though he did not yet dare to dismiss Rokossovsky from his other post as Defense Minister, Gomulka installed as Deputy Defense Minister General Marian Spychalski, who in 1951 was jailed along with Gomulka for Titoism.

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Titoism presents a tremendous opportunity to the West, as well as a serious problem.

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In Yugoslavia, Tito's henchmen saw it as proof "that the Kremlin was introducing Titoism into the satellites."

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Not the least of these was the fact that all around Yugoslavia and throughout Eastern Europe, Titoism was breaking out like a fever rash.

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