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Who’s Afraid of Tolstoy? On Propaganda, Memory, and Minority Rights
  • Dmitry Pozhidaev
  • March 28, 2025March 29, 2025

Who’s Afraid of Tolstoy? On Propaganda, Memory, and Minority Rights

Ashkelon: A city of diversity in a geopolitical crossroad Each time I visit Ashkelon in Israel, I am struck by its remarkable diversity. Few places can match its rich cultural and ethnic mix: East

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Whataboutism as a Marxist Tool: Challenging Hegemony and Rebuilding the Left
  • Dmitry Pozhidaev
  • November 23, 2024November 26, 2024

Whataboutism as a Marxist Tool: Challenging Hegemony and Rebuilding the Left

Whataboutism: A Marxist critique of hegemonic narratives Critics of whataboutism often accuse it of nihilism, relativism, or a lack of moral courage to take a “just” position. But this

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