#44: How to Challenge Anti-Communism (Against Parenti) & Anti-Communism in the Ukrainian Diaspora

How (Not) to Challenge Anti-Communism (Against Michael Parenti) & the Case of Anti-Communism in the Ukrainian Diaspora . . Anti-communism is an ideology that opposes any effort to make radical social change. Clearly, we need to challenge it. But there's more than one way of doing so. Opening thoughts about this from David are followed by an interview with historian John-Paul Himka about the case of Ukrainian-Canadians, anti-communism, and the history of Ukraine from the late 1920s on. . . Readings . Sophie Lewis, "For One Another" (review of Kristen Ghodsee's Why Women Have Better Sex Under Socialism) https://thenewinquiry.com/for-one-another/ . John-Paul Himka, "The Ukrainian Nation in the Time of Lenin, Hitler and Stalin" https://ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2023/07/10/the-ukrainian-nation-in-the-time-of-lenin-hitler-and-stalin/ . John-Paul Himka, "Ten Turning Points: A Brief History of Ukraine" https://ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2022/04/13/ten-turning-points-a-brief-history-of-ukraine/