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Reimagining Soviet Georgia

Reimagining Soviet Georgia
Soviet Union
Georgia
Yugoslavia
GDR
Socialist Healthcare
Health Determinants
Public Healthcare
Preventative Care
Social Medicine
Vincent Bevins
Neoliberalism
European Union
Caucasus
Working-Class Struggles
Mortality Crisis
Baku
Decolonization
Healthcare Privatization
Market Economy
Immigration

Reimagining Soviet Georgia is a Tbilisi based history initiative focused on the Soviet Union, Georgia & the South Caucasus, socialism & post-socialism.

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During the 1950s and 1960s, the Soviet Union began a new era of political engagement with the global south. One feature was development assistance. The Soviet Union embodied, offered and inspired an alternative approach to development, industrializat... more

In the 1950s, the Soviet Red Cross gained positions in the governing bodies of the International League of the Red Cross, supported by newly established Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in the decolonizing world. Seeking to shape public opinion a... more

We sit down with Adela Hîncu, historian and editor of the volume Texts and Contexts from the History of Feminism and Women’s Rights East Central Europe, Second Half of the Twentieth Century (2024) to discuss feminist thought in post World War 2 socia... more

On today’s episode we discuss how international and regional communist parties and actors influenced the political development of the Greek Communist Party between 1918-1956, with a special focus on the Soviet Union and the Balkans. Our guest Nikos M... more

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Recent Guests

Alessandro Iandolo
Historian of modern Russia and the Soviet Union, based in London, focusing on Soviet engagements in non-European countries
Episode: Episode 60: Soviet Development Assistance to Ghana, Guinea and Mali 1955-1968 with Alessandro Iandolo
Severyan Dyakonov
A postdoctoral researcher focusing on Soviet Influence in India and Soviet Red Cross activities abroad.
University of Freiburg, Carleton University, Geneva Graduate Institute
Episode: Episode 59: The Soviet Red Cross, Socialist Humanitarianism and India with Severyan Dyakonov
Adela Hîncu
Intellectual historian and co-editor of the book on feminism in East Central Europe
Institute of Contemporary History
Episode: Episode 58: Socialist Feminism in Post-WW2 East Central Europe with Adela Hîncu
Nikos Marantzidis
Professor of Political Science and Modern Political History
University of Macedonia
Episode: Episode 57: A Global History of Greek Communism with Nikos Marantzidis
Jessica Whyte
Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
Episode: Episode 56: Human Rights and the Rise of Neoliberalism with Jessica Whyte
Alex Marshall
Senior lecturer in Russian history at the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
Episode: Episode 55: Soviet History, the Left and the Crisis of Liberalism with Alex Marshall
Samantha Lomb
Historian and author focusing on Soviet political history
Episode: Episode 54: The 1936 Stalin Constitution and Participatory Politics in the Soviet Union with Samantha Lomb
Levan Asabashvili
An architect and PhD student focusing on Soviet architecture.
Georgian Technical University
Episode: Episode 53: Soviet Housing and its Afterlives in Georgia with Levan Asabashvili
Richard Sakwa
Emeritus Professor of Politics and International Studies, University of Kent
University of Kent
Episode: Episode 52: Global Order, Geopolitics and Neutrality with Georgian Characteristics with Richard Sakwa

Hosts

Sopo
Co-host, actively engages in discussions, often brings a progressive viewpoint on historical narratives.
Brian
Co-host, known for his insightful contributions to discussions on Soviet and Georgian histories.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 181 ratings
  • Extremely untruthful and full of biased propaganda

    The podcast tries to depict a false picture that life in Soviet Georgia was good overall, covertly pushing anti-western Russian agenda.

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    Crewgrant
    United States9 months ago
  • Gem of a Podcast

    The hosts are well spoken and successful in their mission to tell their story and the little known story of a little known place in the world. I am always excited to see a new episode.

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    5
    Colerain15707
    United States2 years ago
  • A podcasts for tankies that miss the USSR

    I’ve listened to a few podcasts because they have some interesting guests and there aren’t many podcasts about Georgia, but the hosts’ view seems to be “why do people always bring up the gulags and repression and stagnation in the Soviet Union…don’t you the Communists had their hearts in the right place?” 😭

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    MattM8649
    United States2 years ago
  • Truly amazing scholarly show

    Soviet Georgia is, admittedly from a Western POV, a misunderstood and under-researched period in Georgia's history. Given the reactionary demolishment and abandonment of socialism and socialist ideals in the post-socialist countries of Europe and Central Asia, the socialist scholaely resources for the histories of these countries is hard to find in the US. 'Reimagining Soviet Georgia' attempts to change that by introducing listeners to the history of Soviet Georgia as well as featuring academic ... more

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    5
    BabyIshhh
    United States2 years ago
  • Genocide Denial

    If I could rate this 0 I would. This is a hagiographic depiction of the Soviet Union that explicitly denies the genocide committed by Joseph Stalin, Lavrentiy Beria, and others.

    It’s the product of ignorance or malevolence. I hope it’s the former.

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    Peter Baelish
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many find the podcast enlightening, especially beneficial for those unfamiliar with Georgia's history and its socio-political landscape.
The quality of guest speakers is frequently commended, as experts offer valuable insights into complex topics related to Georgia and the Soviet Union.
Listeners appreciate the scholarly depth and nuance brought to discussions, often highlighting the importance of revising historical narratives related to socialism and the Soviet era.
There are criticisms about perceived biases in the hosts' discussions, particularly regarding Soviet history, which some argue downplays the more negative aspects of that era.

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Episode 60: Soviet Development Assistance to Ghana, Guinea and Mali 1955-1968 with Alessandro Iandolo
Q: How do the specific political contexts of these African leaders open up the door to be interested in the USSR, and how do their political worldviews shape Soviet foreign policy?
African leaders sought state-driven development models, looking to the Soviet Union as an example due to its perceived economic success, while also navigating the complexities of their decolonizing contexts.
Episode 60: Soviet Development Assistance to Ghana, Guinea and Mali 1955-1968 with Alessandro Iandolo
Q: What about this worldwide movement towards having better, more equal footing in world trade, in development?
These countries were part of a larger movement for fairer trade and development, impacting their strategies for cooperation and economic independence, but they faced significant resource constraints.
Episode 60: Soviet Development Assistance to Ghana, Guinea and Mali 1955-1968 with Alessandro Iandolo
Q: What role were the French and the British and the Americans who were not colonial powers in these places, but becoming an imperial power? What was their role?
The role of European powers involved granting political independence while maintaining economic dependencies; this paradox created challenges for newly independent nations striving for genuine autonomy.
Episode 60: Soviet Development Assistance to Ghana, Guinea and Mali 1955-1968 with Alessandro Iandolo
Q: Could you explain what non-capitalist development is and why it was important in the Soviet Union's development of a foreign policy and concept of aid in these three West African states specifically?
Non-capitalist development refers to a model where the focus is on state-driven economic growth rather than market mechanisms; this was important as the Soviet Union sought to assist these nations in achieving autonomy from colonial economic structures.
Episode 60: Soviet Development Assistance to Ghana, Guinea and Mali 1955-1968 with Alessandro Iandolo
Q: Could you just give our audience an outline of Ghana, Guinea and Mali and their conditions, their post-colonial conditions, in the period in which your book takes place?
Ghana, Guinea, and Mali were the first territories in Africa south of the Sahara to become independent, each emerging from different colonial backgrounds, and they faced varied socioeconomic conditions despite their shared experience of colonial rule.

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2. Severyan Dyakonov
3. Adela Hîncu
4. Nikos Marantzidis
5. Jessica Whyte
6. Alex Marshall
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