The Russian Revolution in Asia: From Baku to Batavia

The Russian Revolution in Asia: From Baku to Batavia explores the legacies of the 1917 Russian Revolution across the Asian continent and maritime Southeast Asia, examining how revolutionary communism intersected with various Asian contexts. It prioritizes Asian actors and perspectives, examining how Asian communities reinterpreted the Revolution for unexpected ends such as national liberation, regional autonomy, conflict with Russian imperial hegemony, Islamic practice, and cultural nostalgia.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Russian Revolution in Asia: From Baku to Batavia is a groundbreaking global history intervention that delves into the historiography of the 1917 Russian Revolution, commemorating its centenary. Spanning a vast geographic area, including Iran, the Caucasus, Central Asia, China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and India, this volume explores the enduring legacies of the Revolution across Asia and maritime Southeast Asia. It examines the intricate interplay between revolutionary communism and diverse Asian contexts, encompassing anti-colonial movements, ethnic tensions, indigenous cultural frameworks, and power structures. By prioritizing Asian actors and perspectives, the book uncovers how Asian communities reinterpreted the Revolution to pursue their own goals, such as national liberation, regional autonomy, resistance against Russian imperial hegemony, Islamic practices, and cultural nostalgia.

This volume employs a multi-lingual and multi-source approach, drawing upon previously unexplored materials in English-language scholarship. It breaks new ground in its methodology, offering a comprehensive analysis of the Russian Revolution's impact in Central Asia and Southeast Asia. The book is of immense value to historians of the Russian Revolution, particularly those interested in exploring transnational and transregional perspectives of its influence in Central Asia and Southeast Asia. It also appeals to historians of Asia more broadly, as well as those with an interest in the history of Islam.

In conclusion, The Russian Revolution in Asia: From Baku to Batavia is a seminal work that sheds new light on the complex and multifaceted impact of the 1917 Russian Revolution in Asia. By examining the Revolution through the lens of Asian actors and perspectives, it provides a rich and nuanced understanding of its enduring legacies and the diverse ways in which it shaped the region's history. This book is a must-read for scholars and enthusiasts of global history, Russian history, and Asian studies.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032124384