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Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
In 1917 the Bolshevik Party seized power in a revolution that would have profound implications not only in Russia but the entire world. The new socialist government faced a host of problems - an ongoing war, a largely agrarian economy, and prevailing disorder. However, one of the most significant issues was the national-question. Far from being a consolidated nation-state, Tsarist Russia was a sprawling multinational empire populated by a diverse set of ethno-religious communities with differing sets of political aspirations.How did the USSR deal with Tsarist Russia’s ethnic diversity? What kind of policies did they adopt to resolve the so-called national question? And how successful were they?
About Dr. Yilmaz:
Dr Harun Yilmaz is a regional expert on history, national identities, and political propaganda. His academic and popular publications cover Ukraine, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. He received his Master's and PhD from Oxford University. Dr. Yilmaz was a research fellow at Harvard University and British Academy. He lectured on Stalinism at Queen Mary University of London. Currently, Dr Yilmaz is Central Asia Research Forum Series editor at Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.
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