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The Challenges of a Non-Contiguous Empire
Sarah Paine discusses the difficulties faced by empires with non-contiguous territories, highlighting how nationalism leads to resistance from local populations. She contrasts Britain's negotiated exit from its empire with France's military struggles in Vietnam and Algeria, emphasizing the unique situation of Russia's contiguous empire and its long-term implications.
"once you have nationalism have fun hanging on to a non-contiguous Empire because the locals are going to fight and resist so Britain in most cases did not fight to hang on to its Empire it left and ne..."
The Challenge of Nationalism in Empires
Sarah Paine discusses the difficulties of maintaining a non-contiguous empire in the face of rising nationalism. She contrasts Britain's approach of negotiating its exit from its empire with France's military struggles in Vietnam and Algeria. Paine highlights the unique situation of Russia, which maintained control over Eastern Europe at great cost, and the implications of this for the Soviet Union's eventual decline.
"once you have nationalism have fun hanging on to a non-contiguous Empire because the locals are going to fight and resist so Britain in most cases did not fight to hang on to its Empire it left and ne..."
Stagnation of Soviet Growth
In this segment, Paine examines the economic growth of the Soviet Union under Stalin and its subsequent stagnation in the 1960s and 70s. She notes the compounding effects of slower growth rates compared to the West, ultimately leading to a decline in living standards, with contemporary Russian living conditions being compared unfavorably to those in Mexico.
"but but if you look over time initially Stalin rebuilds and does quite well but then you start looking in its' 6070s all of a sudden their growth rates are not like Western growth rates and yeah they'..."
Economic Decline and Living Standards
In this segment, Paine examines the economic growth rates of the Soviet Union compared to the West during the 1960s and 70s. She points out that while the USSR was still growing, it was not at the same pace as Western nations, leading to significant long-term consequences. Paine emphasizes that current Russian living standards are lower than those in Mexico, challenging the perception of Russia's power and prosperity.
"but but if you look over time initially Stalin rebuilds and does quite well but then you start looking in its' 6070s all of a sudden their growth rates are not like Western growth rates and yeah they'..."