The Origins of Russian Colonialism: From Pushkin to Putin by Prof. Dr. Ewa Thompson

Explore how the grandiose narratives of beloved and famous Russian authors glorified the Russian empire and suppression of colonized nations, shaped nationalist ideologies and justified racism. Uncover the ways of how these texts contributed to cultural imperialism and the erasure of local identities. Sergej Sumlenny, the​⁠​⁠ ‪@EuroResilience‬ podcast host, interviewed Dr. Ewa Thompson, a professor of Slavistic at Rice University and the author of the book ‘Imperial knowledge: Russian literature and colonialism. Watch this interview to learn: 📖 Why Russian literature justifies expansion 💂🏽 Colonial expansion into Siberia and the Caucasus 🪆Why is Russian culture so destructive? 🐎 The impact of the Mongols on Russia The ‪@EuroResilience‬ is a video podcast of the European Resilience Initiative Center. Learn more about ERIC: https://european-resilience.org or   / euroresilience   Donate to support the initiative: ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/euroresi... 💸 Paypal: @euroresilience https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... 💰 Patreon:   / euroresilience   💸 Bank: IBAN: DE14 1204 0000 0462 1637 00 BIC: COBADEFFXXX Bank name: Commerzbank Recipient: European Resilience Initiative Center gGmbH Thumbnail background picture attribution: "Circassian refugees" drawing by artist Aureliya 0:00 Colonial features of Russian literature 3:57 Differences between British & Russian literature 6:49 How Russian authors fool their audience 11:31 The consequence of Moscovy's occupation by the Golden Horde 21:41 The historical relationship between Germany and Russia 31:07 How to recognize Ukrainian voices