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Resisting Empire: A History Podcast
By AlexHistory
Resisting Empire: A History Podcast episodes
- Episode 29-The Kokand Autonomy
In November 1917, the Muslim modernizers of Turkestan came together to create the Kokand Autonomy. But how can people with no governing experience govern a region racked by ethnic violence and famine while their neighbors, the Tashkent Soviet, are planning an all out assault?
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19 min - Episode 28-The Basmachi
Famine, civil wars, complete breakdown of authority-it only makes sense to join a guerilla movement that promises provisions and safety, right? Learn about the Basmachi, a group of warlords turned guerilla movement that became one of the Soviet's most persistent headaches in Central Asia during the 1920s and 30s.
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17 min - History in 5ish Minutes: Fathers of the Jadids in Turkestan
In this episode I discuss two giants within the Jadid movement in Turkestan: Munavvar qori Abdurashidxon and Mahmudxo’ja Behbudiy. Both men came from religious families, both men were successful merchants, and both men believed that reform was the only way to save Turkestani society.
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11 min - Episode 27-the Russian Revolution and the Alash Orda
The Russian Revolution provided the Kazakh intellectuals an opportunity to create their own government and redistribute land that had been taken from them by Russian settlers. But what sort of government can you create when you and your fellow indigenous intellectuals can't agree on the best way to rule and the Russian Civil War is breathing down your neck?
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21 min - Episode 26: The Russian Revolution and the Khiva Khanate
Today I am discussing how Russia's second protectorate, the Khiva Khanate, reacted to the fall of the Romanov Dynasty. I'll discuss Turkmen Revolts, a desperate Khan clinging to power, and a coup.
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12 min - Episode 25-The Russian Revolution and Central Asia
Did you ever wonder how the Russian Revolution affected Central Asia? This episode discusses how the various political factions in Central Asia-the Jadids, Alash Orda, the Ulama, and the Russian Settlers-responded to the fall of the Tsar and the rise of the Bolsheviks.
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35 min - Episode 24-Bird’s Eye View: What a Civil War Is and Isn’t
Tomorrow is our one year anniversary! To celebrate we posted our first ever Bird's Eye View episode. This format allows us to take a step back and discuss the definitions, theories, and common features of an aspect of asymmetrical warfare. Today I discuss what a civil war is and isn't.
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29 min - History in 5ish Minutes 5 Tactics the Russians Used during the Central Asian Revolt of 1916
Today I take a deep dive into the tactics the Russians used to suppress the Central Asian Revolt of 1916, discussing the Urkun Exodus, the mass reallocation of Steppe lands, and Kuropatkin's decision to use an scorch earth strategy.
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7 min - History in 5ish Minutes: 5 Tactics the Qazaq and Kyrgyz Peoples Used during the Central Asian Revolt of 1916
During this episode we revisit the Central Asian Revolt of 1916, this time focusing on the tactics used by the indigenous rebels, particularly the Kazakh and Kyrgyz peoples in the Steppe. We'll discuss their use of hit and run tactics, the advantages the Steppe provided, and their targeted assaults on major infrastructure.
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9 min - Episode 23-Interview with Dr. Adeeb Khalid
This is a very special episode as I discuss the Jadids with renowned scholar, Dr. Adeeb Khalid. The Jadids were an Islamic modernizing movement within Central Asia that would later find common cause with Bolsheviks and create modern day Uzbekistan. We'll be discussing who the Jadids were, their doctrinal development, and how they fit within Central Asian society.
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About Resisting Empire: A History Podcast
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A decolonial history podcast that studies how people all over the world have resisted empires and colonialism. Join me as I discuss a different conflict each season, highlighting the different tactics…
that were, and can still be used today, against imperialism, colonialism, and empire building.