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What is sociology, and how can it help us understand society, power, class, revolutions, and history? In this episode of Know Time, sociologist Georgi Derluguian joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on the foundations of sociology, Soviet history, Russia, the collapse of the USSR, social class, nationalism, revolution, and the forces that shape modern societies.Georgi Derluguian is a sociologist and professor whose work explores historical sociology, the Soviet Union, Russia, the Caucasus, nationalism, social movements, and global political economy. Drawing on history and sociology, he explains how societies change, why states and institutions evolve, and how the Soviet experience continues to shape Russia and the wider world.We discuss:Sociology 101: What exactly is sociology?How societies, institutions and social classes developMarx, Weber and the origins of modern sociologyUnderstanding the Soviet Union through sociologyThe Russian Revolution and the Soviet systemWhy the USSR collapsedRussia after the Soviet collapseNationalism, class and political powerThe Caucasus and the legacy of the Soviet UnionHow historical sociology helps us understand Russia todayGeorgi Derluguian is a professor of sociology and a scholar of historical sociology, with extensive research on the Soviet Union, Russia, nationalism, social movements and global political economy.Subscribe to Know Time for conversations on history, philosophy, science, politics, culture, society and ideas.Georgi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgi_DerluguianSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinMerch: https://know-time-shop.fourthwall.com/PODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Merch: https://know-time-shop.fourthwall.comBlog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer1:41 Introduction2:50 Structure vs. Agency12:01 The Great Man Theory28:36 Georgi’s Journey39:42 The History of Sociology51:30 Why Did The Soviet Union Collapse?1:08:18 Do Nations Have A Destiny?1:15:45 World-Systems Perspective1:22:11 Bias in Sociology1:30:36 Lego & Meaning of Life#history #sovietunion #sociology