

Michael Parenti: Reflections on the Overthrow of Communism (2009)
Nov 7, 2020
Exploring the complexities of the overthrow of communism, historical repression under communist regimes, challenges faced in socialist countries, Eastern European perspectives on post-communism, transitioning to a free market system, human behavior and preferences, reflections on Marxism, rewriting history from communism to fascism, and creativity under Marxism.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Repression Under Communist Regimes
02:39 • 23min
Challenges Faced in Socialist Countries
25:23 • 17min
Eastern European Perspectives on Post-Communism
41:57 • 8min
Challenges of Transitioning to a Free Market System
49:42 • 20min
Exploration of Human Behavior, Preferences, and the Concept of Human Nature
01:09:44 • 3min
Reflections on Marxism, Political Organization, and Militancy
01:12:43 • 1min
Rewriting History: From Communism to Fascism
01:14:07 • 12min
Creativity and Imperfections Under Marxism
01:26:25 • 5min