Kraut - Using Liberal Political Theory Instead of History

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Kraut seems to have a reputation among some of my audience as "left-wing" and a reputable educator on history. I have a distinctly different impression. While his content is far and above better than any of the incredibly dishonest stuff I've covered as of lately, his treatment of history is still problematic, and coloured by, and an effort of espousing his centre-right politics.

We're all influenced by our convictions, views and ideals, and no historical narrative is ever truly objective, however, the manner in which he works with sources and approaches history means I believe he barely even tries to achieve any semblance of objectivity. However nebulously defined or unattainable that admirable ideal is in reality when dealing with history, an attempt should always be made and the attempt is made through transparency, method and proper source work.

0:00 Introduction
2:28 Atlas VPN
3:57 Segue
4:40 How Denmark Invented Social Democracy
20:12 Origins of Russian Authoritarianism
27:36 Kraut's Sources
32:23 Ending

-- Bibliography
K. Ball, et. al. “Routledge Handbook of Surveillance Studies” (2012)
G. Callesen, et. al. “A brief history of the Danish labour movement” Dec. 6th, 2014. Modkraft.dk
E. Clark “Social Welfare and Mutual Aid in the Medieval Countryside” (1994)
U. Eliasson “Övervakning i försvarets intresse” (2005)
F. Fukuyama “The Origins of Political Order” (2012)
J. Gaddis “The Landscape of History” (2002)
L. Kold, “Slaget på Fælleden den 5. Maj 1872” Apr. 6. 2012, danmarkshistorien.dk & Aarhus Universitet
K. Marx "Capital Vol. III" (1867) [1967 New York International Publishers ed.]
H. Moore “Why Scandinavia is not the model for global prosperity
we should all pursue”, Dec. 1st, 2014. The Guardian.
F. Mote “The Growth of Chinese Despotism: A critique of Wittfogel’s theory of
Oriental Despotism as applied to China” (1962)
Oxford University “Oriental Despotism” Oxfordreference.com
M. Rasmussen, C. Knutsen “Reforming to Survive” (2022)
N. Riasanovsky, M. Steinberg “A History of Russia” (2019 ed.)
A. Ringgaard “Slik la konflikter grunnlaget for danske arbeideres rettigheter” forskning.no
H.M Scott, et. al. "Enlightened Absolutism" (1990)
F. Sejersted, “The Age of Social Democracy: Norway and Sweden in the twentieth century” (2011)
J. Watts “Madagascar’s vanilla wars: prized spice drives death and deforestation”,
Mar. 31st, 2018. The Guardian.
H. Williams, et. al. “Francis Fukuyama and the End of History” (1997)

Music:
Workers & Resources OST:
Main Theme, Folk Version
Soviet Dance Floor
Soviet Electro
Sergey Electronic
Vodka Waltz
Perestroika
DIsco Elysium, Whirling in Rags Day & Night (2019)

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