Alex’s Substack
A substack of personal musings on Marxism and what it means to be a revolutionary in 2024. I am a Professor and an environmental historian of Russia and Europe.
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NEW COURSE! (opens the original)
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For some time now, I’ve been offering my own online courses. On the one hand, it's a way to share what I know and have learned through rigorous grad school reading and training. I’ve met a range of people from around the world in my classes and really enjoy gwtting to know them and sharing ideas. Of course, the classes are also a means to supplement my paltry income at a time when things are becoming more expensive, and wallets are being stretched thin. Although many people think that academia i
Chapter One: In the Context of Empire (opens the original)
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A History of Russia (Substack eBook) (opens the original)
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NEW Soviet Cinema Course (opens the original)
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The Curious Case of Graham Platner (opens the original)
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