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The Revolution and Ideology Podcast
A sociologist and historian explore revolutionary theory and history.
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About Revolution and Ideology
“Revolution and Ideology” was started by Nick Lee and Jared Benson, university instructors of sociology and history respectively. Nick and Jared currently co-teach three humanities courses titled “Resistance and Revolution,” “Ideology and Isms,” and “Stateless Societies.” In the first, They explore the theories and historical examples of revolution and social change. In the second, they examine various historical and modern ideologies and the ways in which they motivate how people think and behave today. In the third, they analyze various theories and histories of stateless societies. In this podcast, they explore the ideas from their courses.
Recent Episodes
Who Was Nestor Makhno and the Black Army?
We discuss anarchist Nestor Makhno and the Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine.
The Russian Revolution
We provide a brief overview of the Russian Revolution.
Revolutionary Nihilism in Russia
We discuss Revolutionary Nihilism in 19th century Russia embodied by Sergey Nechayev’s pamphlet “Catechism of a Revolutionary.”
The 1969 Indigenous Occupation of Alcatraz
We discuss the symbolic significance of the 1969 occupation of Alcatraz by Indigenous Peoples.
Russian Nihilism – In Ivan Turgenev’s Fathers And Sons
We discuss the nihilist subculture in Russia in the 19th century and the significance of Ivan Turgenev's novel "Fathers and Sons." Other VideosBecome a Patron! Subscribe to our Newsletter * indicates required Email Address...
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