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Conquering Nature: Russian Expansion to the Brink

Imperial expansion is as much about conquering nature as it is about subjugating people. The Russian state’s expansion to the edges of the Eurasian continent exemplifies the challenge of turning frozen and inhospitable land into livable space or converting lush landscapes into profit and prosperity. This live interview with Sharyl Corrado (Pepperdine University) and Paul Josephson (Colby College) will explore the relationship between Russian imperial expansion and nature, and how environment was imagined and shaped in the process.

Feb 10, 2021 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)