Reader Quiz

Guess the subject matter of the New York Times article from which the following excerpts are drawn:

"the same idolization of the 'leader,' the same mass rallies and parades." "massive ideological brainwashing." ... the cult of personality ... atmosphere of extreme crisis ... Possessed, almost literally, by a sense of historical mission ... state into an instrument of the ruling party and transformed the economy into a mighty war machine ... far-reaching network of party clubs and political activists ... broad mass of the population subscribed to the utopian vision articulated by its leader ... average citizen applauded the thorough work of the security forces ... no room for doubt, for compromise, or mercy toward opponents ...

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