The revolutionary potential of anti-Stalinist uprisings: Berlin 1953 and Budapest 1956

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Focusing on the revolutionary dynamics of anti-Stalinist uprisings, this paper analyzes the 1953 Berlin workers' uprising and the 1956 Budapest revolution through various social theories of revolution. It examines the distinct characteristics of each event, highlighting Berlin's labor-centric revolt compared to Budapest's wider national resistance against Soviet control. The comparative study aims to deepen the understanding of political change within the communist bloc during the postwar period.