1h 7 min
The Russian Revolution Debate Dublin Festival of History Podcast
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- Historia
In its centenary year the sheer apocalyptic scale of the Russian Revolution seems almost to defy comprehension. What began as a challenge to the decadence and complacency of the Romanov dynasty ended up in the slaughter of millions and the subjugation of an entire people. History has consigned the revolution to the tomb and celebrated its death but what, if anything, remains of the elevated goals and ideals which inspired it? Was the poison of Stalinism in Bolshevism from the beginning? Can it teach us anything one hundred years on and if so what?
Our panel of experts examines these and other questions, featuring David Aaronovitch, Maria Falina, Judith Devlin, and Geoffrey Roberts.
The epiode is chaired by Hugh Linehan of the Irish Times, and it was recorded at Printworks, Dublin Castle, on 29th September 2017.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In its centenary year the sheer apocalyptic scale of the Russian Revolution seems almost to defy comprehension. What began as a challenge to the decadence and complacency of the Romanov dynasty ended up in the slaughter of millions and the subjugation of an entire people. History has consigned the revolution to the tomb and celebrated its death but what, if anything, remains of the elevated goals and ideals which inspired it? Was the poison of Stalinism in Bolshevism from the beginning? Can it teach us anything one hundred years on and if so what?
Our panel of experts examines these and other questions, featuring David Aaronovitch, Maria Falina, Judith Devlin, and Geoffrey Roberts.
The epiode is chaired by Hugh Linehan of the Irish Times, and it was recorded at Printworks, Dublin Castle, on 29th September 2017.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1h 7 min