Reflections on the Russian Revolution 100 Years Later with

Reflections on the Russian Revolution 100 Years Later with Professors Elizabeth Dennison and Erika Monahan

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Professors Elizabeth Dennison and Erika Monahan share insights into the meaning of the Russian Revolution in 1917 and its enduring relevance in 2017. Revolution as a response and the many responses to revolution will be highlighted. How did anarchists respond then? Is there reason to celebrate now?" Dr. Elizabeth Dennison is a professor of History at UAA. Her area of expertise is Russian History and anarchist movements. Dr. Erika Monahan is Associate professor of History, University of New Mexico. She is author of The Merchants of Siberia: Trade in Early Modern Eurasia.

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