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Episode 49: History & Anti-Communism with Stefan Gužvica

Reimagining Soviet Georgia

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Unraveling Anti-Communist Narratives

This chapter investigates the controversial origins of anti-communist literature, particularly 'The Black Book of Communism,' and the contentious claim of 100 million victims. It critiques the methodologies used to attribute violence and suffering to communism while exploring the evolution of anti-communist sentiment in academic and popular discourse. The discussion highlights the influence of external ideological forces and shifts in historiography on public perception and the political landscape in post-Cold War Europe.

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