Man of Steel - Myth and Critique of Joseph Stalin
Yusef LitonishvilliThe purpose of this project is to critically evaluate the history of Stalin and Stalinism. Since the beginning of the Cold War, the selective rendition of Soviet history has been used to delegitimise socialist political movements globally, whilst simultaneously downplaying or ignoring the multiple horrors inflicted on colonised populations by capitalist imperialism. Stalinism as a concept has been... more
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 9 | Founded | a year ago |
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Myth #1
Myth/Thesis: Stalin was equivalent to, if not worse than Hitler
Critique/anti-thesis: The equation of Stalin with Hitler is a crude tool of bourgeois propaganda. Hitler and Stalin differed profoundly in their declared ultimate aims-for one,... more
Myth #1
Myth: The terror was carefully planned by Stalin to crush the nation and to consolidate his totalitarian control.
Critique: The initiative for the mass operations during the terror actually came from the regional chiefs (the middle level le... more
This episode discusses with some of the most controversial policies of the Stalin era from the ban on abortions to the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact.
Myth #1
Myth: in the 1930s socialism the Soviet Union took a right-wing turn or regressed. Historians ac... more
In this short bonus episode, Pearse provides an overview of the Soviet Union's economic growth up until 1950, and contrasts it against Western Europe, East Asia and other parts of the world.
Far from being a failure, the Soviet Union had unprecedent... more
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The episodes broadly critique and reframe the history of Stalin and Stalinism by examining historiography, archival material, and debates surrounding key events from the Soviet era. Typical discussions cover the legitimacy and limitations of Cold War-era narratives, the interpretation of events like collectivisation, industrialisation, and famine, and the role of prominent figures such as Lenin, Trotsky, and Stalin themselves. A distinctive thread across installments is a push toward nuanced, materialist analysis of socialist history, challenging simplified portrayals while engaging with recent scholarship and primary sources. Listeners can expect rigorous historical discussion, clarifications of common myths, and debates about how past his... more
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