Episode 28: Decolonization and Ukraine with Geo Maher and Volodymyr Ishchenko
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Decolonization and the Complexities of Ukrainian Identity
The speakers delve into the complexities of applying the concept of decolonization to Ukraine, emphasizing the historical context and contestation of Ukrainian national identity. They explore the economic and political dimensions of colonialism in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union, challenging simplistic interpretations. The chapter also critiques the current use of decolonization in identity politics and its alignment with anti-communist and colonialist agendas.
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