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The Rise and Fall of Khoquand, 1709-1876 - Scott Levi (8.8.19)
The Rise and Fall of Khoquand, 1709-1876 - Scott Levi (8.8.19)
This talk introduces key themes from Scott Levi’s recent book on the Khanate of Khoqand, a surprisingly dynamic state th... Read more
9 Aug 2019
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1hr 4mins
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How Strong is the Russian President? — Graeme Gill (10.11.18)
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When the Russian Constitution was adopted in 1993, many observers were critical of what they saw to be its super-preside... Read more
15 Oct 2018
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How Jehovah's Witnesses Became "Extremists": Religious Freedom in Russia — Emily Baran (11.1.18)
How Jehovah's Witnesses Became "Extremists": Religious Freedom in Russia — Emily Baran (11.1.18)
The Russian Supreme Court recently declared the Jehovah’s Witnesses to be an “extremist” organization. The April 2017 de... Read more
5 Nov 2018
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Between the Nile and the Neva: St. Petersburg Multilingual Jewish Text - Mikhail Krutikov (1.31.19)
Between the Nile and the Neva: St. Petersburg Multilingual Jewish Text - Mikhail Krutikov (1.31.19)
Since Yuri Lotman and Vladimir Toporov introduced the concept of the “Petersburg Text” in Russian literature, the idea o... Read more
5 Feb 2019
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World War I, Its Impact, and Those Who Made Poland's Rebirth Happen — Donald Pienkos (10.25.18)
World War I, Its Impact, and Those Who Made Poland's Rebirth Happen — Donald Pienkos (10.25.18)
World War I ended on the western front on November 11, 1918. That same day in Warsaw Joseph Pilsudski proclaimed Poland’... Read more
29 Oct 2018
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Webs of Corruption: Trafficking and Terrorism in Central Asia - Mariya Omelicheva (11.7.19)
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The interconnected terrorist and criminal milieus are believed to be a critical destabilizing factor in today’s global s... Read more
13 Nov 2019
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If the Walls Could Speak: Inside a Women's Prison in Communist Poland - Anna Müller (1.24.19)
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Anna Müller discusses her new monograph, If the Walls Could Speak, an intimate account of the lives of female political ... Read more
29 Jan 2019
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Ukraine's Internally Displaced Crimeans: Diasporic Identities - Austin Charron (10.10.19)
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In this lecture, Dr. Austin Charron discusses findings from his PhD dissertation concerning socio-spatial identities amo... Read more
16 Oct 2019
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1hr 6mins
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Elite Formation in Soviet Kazakhstan: A Prosopographical Analysis - Maria Blackwood (8.1.19)
Elite Formation in Soviet Kazakhstan: A Prosopographical Analysis - Maria Blackwood (8.1.19)
This talk examines Soviet nationalities policy in Central Asia through the lens of a prosopographical overview of ethnic... Read more
13 Aug 2019
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44mins
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Russia: Rise and Fall of the Rule of Law - Hon. Sidney Brooks (11.14.19)
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In this talk, Brooks will present an abbreviated statement of fact and personal experience dealing with the Supreme Comm... Read more
18 Dec 2019
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1hr 4mins
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The personal and Political Impacts of the Siege of Leningrad - Lisa Kirschenbaum (4.18.19)
The personal and Political Impacts of the Siege of Leningrad - Lisa Kirschenbaum (4.18.19)
The siege of Leningrad was one of the most tragic episodes of World War II. Blockaded for almost three years, the city s... Read more
23 Apr 2019
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39mins
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The Legal Profession in Russia - Ekaterina Khodzhaeva (4.4.19)
The Legal Profession in Russia - Ekaterina Khodzhaeva (4.4.19)
The lecture focuses on the structure of the legal profession, the lack of professional filters, and the priority of orga... Read more
9 Apr 2019
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1hr 1min
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Fieldwork tips for research in Central Asia: Safety and ethics - Christopher Whitsel (7.11.19)
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When you enter to field to collect data for your dissertation or thesis, what are some basic safety precautions you need... Read more
12 Jul 2019
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Queering Polish-Russian Relations: Soviet Tops and Polish Bottoms - Jodi Greig (2.28.19)
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This lecture examines Michał Witkowski’s 2005 critically acclaimed novel Lubiewo (Lovetown). Witkowski’s novel builds an... Read more
5 Mar 2019
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51mins
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Affect and Autocracy: Emotions and Attitudes in Russia after Crimea - Graeme Robertson (10.31.19)
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Popular understanding of modern authoritarianism lacks a satisfying explanation for the genuine popularity of autocrats,... Read more
13 Nov 2019
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Space Begins on Earth: Communication Satellites and Cold War History - Christine E. Evans (3.14.19)
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In the nearly two decades between the first transatlantic satellite television broadcast demonstration in 1962 and the r... Read more
19 Mar 2019
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Food Discourse in Contemporary Uzbek Literature — Gulnoza Odilova (7.12.18)
Food Discourse in Contemporary Uzbek Literature — Gulnoza Odilova (7.12.18)
"Gluttony discourse" plays an important role in literature. Research on this topic shows food discourse narratives can b... Read more
15 Jul 2018
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China's Policies of Transforming Uyghurs: Labor Transfer, Language Change, "Re-education" Camps"
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China’s on-going policies of transforming Uyghurs have been increasing more rapidly than ever before. In this talk, Mr. ... Read more
25 Jun 2019
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36mins
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China and Central Asia — Edward Friedman (7.19.18)
China and Central Asia — Edward Friedman (7.19.18)
Friedman’s talk focuses on China’s foreign policy interests in the post-Mao era, with particular attention to future for... Read more
18 Jul 2018
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42mins
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Roma Filmic Representation as Postcolonial ‘Object’ - Sunnie Rucker-Chang (10.17.19)
Roma Filmic Representation as Postcolonial ‘Object’ - Sunnie Rucker-Chang (10.17.19)
In this talk Dr. Rucker-Chang employs a postcolonial frame to highlight how the depiction of Roma in post-Yugoslav film ... Read more
21 Oct 2019
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