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The Ukrainian Revolution and Nestor Makhno’s Anarchists with Keith Gessen (Part 2)
22:27 - 30:14 (07:47)
Keith Gessen narrates how Lennon pushed for the anarchists to fight occupiers in Ukraine despite thinking they were 'full of shit,' and recounts Makhno's tactics of sneaking back in and building up support bit by bit.
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During the Russian Revolution, violence based on race and ethnicity was common, despite efforts by some, like anarchist leader Nestor Makhno, to prevent it.
22:27 - 25:05 (02:38)
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During the Russian Revolution, violence based on race and ethnicity was common, despite efforts by some, like anarchist leader Nestor Makhno, to prevent it. Landlords could accuse peasants of crimes without trial, leading to summary executions.
ChapterThe Ukrainian Revolution and Nestor Makhno’s Anarchists with Keith Gessen (Part 2)
EpisodePart Two: Nestor Makhno: Anarchist Warlord and Book Club Aficionado
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The transcript discusses Lennon's mixed feelings towards anarchists during World War I and his call to fight for Ukraine's liberation, despite his partial responsibility for the occupation.
25:06 - 27:15 (02:09)
Summary
The transcript discusses Lennon's mixed feelings towards anarchists during World War I and his call to fight for Ukraine's liberation, despite his partial responsibility for the occupation.
ChapterThe Ukrainian Revolution and Nestor Makhno’s Anarchists with Keith Gessen (Part 2)
EpisodePart Two: Nestor Makhno: Anarchist Warlord and Book Club Aficionado
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Makno builds up a partisan army by launching ambushes on patrols, killing soldiers, raiding landlords' homesteads and gathering bandits.
27:15 - 28:47 (01:31)
Summary
Makno builds up a partisan army by launching ambushes on patrols, killing soldiers, raiding landlords' homesteads and gathering bandits.
ChapterThe Ukrainian Revolution and Nestor Makhno’s Anarchists with Keith Gessen (Part 2)
EpisodePart Two: Nestor Makhno: Anarchist Warlord and Book Club Aficionado
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Nestor Makhno was a famous pirate of the Russian Revolution who invented the technical attack strategy using horse-drawn carts called Netschankas.
28:47 - 30:14 (01:26)
Summary
Nestor Makhno was a famous pirate of the Russian Revolution who invented the technical attack strategy using horse-drawn carts called Netschankas.