Patreon Preview: Third Worldism, but Make it Racist

The Regrettable Century

EpisodeJul 13, 20233m

Patreon Preview: Third Worldism, but Make it Racist

The Regrettable Century

EpisodeJul 13, 20233m

Ukrainian Nationalism and Third Worldism in the Cold WarThis week we read and discussed Congo on the Dnipro: Third Worldism and the Nationalization of Soviet Internationalism in Ukraine by Thom Lloyd. The author discusses attempts by Ukrainian nationalists to appropriate the language of third world liberation struggles, but with a twist (spoiler alert, its a racist one).Loyd, Thom. "Congo on the Dnipro: Third Worldism and the Nationalization of Soviet Internationalism in Ukraine." Kritika: Explorations in Russian and Eurasian History 22, no. 4 (2021): 787-811. doi:10.1353/kri.2021.0053.Head over to our Patreon and join for $2 a month to hear the whole episode and join the Discord to take part in the discussions.Support the showSend us a message (sorry we can't respond on here). Support the showVisit the Regrettable Century Merch Shop

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