Resources: Russian

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The Cambridge Handbook of Slavic Linguistics - book launch and discussion

The Cambridge Handbook of Slavic Linguistics, edited by Danko Sipka and Wayles Browne, compiles pioneering research in Slavic linguistics, offering both historical insights and contemporary theoretical perspectives for future scholarly directions.

Oct. 30, 2024

The Golden Age of Russki Rok

This event explores the evolution of Russian rock music from the 1980s, critical of the Soviet regime, to today's alignment with contemporary Russian politics, reflecting a shift from progressive to conservative values.

Jun. 21, 2021

'The House of Government': Book Reading and Discussion

Yuri Slezkine's 'The House of Government' narrates the lives of Moscow's elite Communist officials in a large apartment complex, tracing their rise and fall during the Soviet era, encapsulated by personal stories, literary criticism, and architectural history.

Nov. 3, 2018

The Human Costs of Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

Dr. Emily Channell-Justice discusses the impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including societal and human costs, at a Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations virtual event.

Oct. 19, 2023

The Hungry Steppe: Famine, Violence and the Making of Soviet Kazakhstan

Dr. Sarah Cameron, a history professor at the University of Maryland, specializes in genocide, environmental history, and Central Asian societies. Her book, 'The Hungry Steppe,' explores the Stalinist-induced Kazakh famine of 1930-33, a result of forced collectivization.

Mar. 4, 2020

Strategic Health Frontiers: Decoding Russian Global Health from 'Sputnik-V' Diplomacy to 'Sanitary Shield' Security

Explore Russia's foreign policy in global health security, highlighting its wartime diplomacy and strategic shifts in response to sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes Russia's alignment with China and efforts to engage the Global South in health strategies.

Mar. 20, 2024

The 1920 Soviet Abortion Decree and the Next 100 Years of Promised Women's Emancipation

Ruban's research analyzes the history of abortion in the USSR, focusing on the 1920 decree and its global impact across the USSR and beyond, including the US and Europe.

Jun. 14, 2021

Russia's Sisters of Mercy and the Great War: More Than Binding Men's Wounds - Book Discussion

Laurie Stoff's pioneering work brings the wartime experiences of Russia's "Sisters of Mercy" out of the shadows to show how these nurses of the Great War, far from merely binding wounds, provided vital services that put them squarely in traditionally "masculine" territory, both literally and figuratively.

Apr. 14, 2016

Sonic Overload - A Book Launch and Discussion with Lunch

Peter Schmelz discusses his book 'Sonic Overload' about Alfred Schnittke, Valentin Silvestrov, and polystylism in the late USSR.

Feb. 17, 2022

Stalingrad: A Film Screening

The film series titled 'Perspectives on WWII: The Eastern Front' explores various viewpoints of World War II focused on the Eastern European front.

Feb. 27, 2020

Rapid Response Panel: Ukraine Under Attack

Russia has invaded Ukraine, escalating tensions with military operations. The situation threatens Ukrainian sovereignty and lives. An expert panel will discuss the conflict, addressing misinformation and historical distortions in an upcoming webinar.

Feb. 28, 2022

Putin's War: Russia against the West and with the Rest-A PCFR Virtual Program

Dr. Angela Stent, an expert on Russian politics, will discuss her article on Putin's global ambitions in a virtual event hosted by the ASU Melikian Center and PCFR.

Jan. 19, 2023