Totalitarianism in the USSR (2-Day History Intensive)

Totalitarianism in the USSR (2-Day History Intensive)

Koorong West RydeWest Ryde, NSW
Jan 30, 2026 at 7:30 pm to Jan 31, 2026 at 4 pm AEDT
Overview

In 8 lectures over 2 days, we will explore some of the key events and people from the totalitarian era of the USSR.

Join us for a 2 day exploration of totalitarianism in the USSR.

Day 1 (Friday 30th January) 7:30pm

‘Who was Karl Marx?’ - Aaron Balmforth

‘The Tenets of Marxism’ - Paul Barnes

Day 2 (Saturday 31st January) 9:45am - 4pm

The Russian Revolution to the Rise of Stalin – Paul Barnes

The Russian Revolution under Stalin – Paul Barnes

Western Liberal Infatuation with the Soviet Union - Peter Barnes

The Testimony of Georgi Vins and the Russian Baptists – Peter Barnes

Animal Farm or 1984 (George Orwell) – Stacey Saunders

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (Alexander Solzhenitsyn) – Tom Eglinton

In 8 lectures over 2 days, we will explore some of the key events and people from the totalitarian era of the USSR.

Join us for a 2 day exploration of totalitarianism in the USSR.

Day 1 (Friday 30th January) 7:30pm

‘Who was Karl Marx?’ - Aaron Balmforth

‘The Tenets of Marxism’ - Paul Barnes

Day 2 (Saturday 31st January) 9:45am - 4pm

The Russian Revolution to the Rise of Stalin – Paul Barnes

The Russian Revolution under Stalin – Paul Barnes

Western Liberal Infatuation with the Soviet Union - Peter Barnes

The Testimony of Georgi Vins and the Russian Baptists – Peter Barnes

Animal Farm or 1984 (George Orwell) – Stacey Saunders

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich (Alexander Solzhenitsyn) – Tom Eglinton

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Highlights

  • 20 hours 30 minutes
  • In person

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

Koorong West Ryde

28 West Parade

West Ryde, NSW 2114

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