Monthly Archives: November 2018

Images of the Old Empire

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By Zinaida Osipova The dissolution of the Soviet Union led to the opening of classified archives, which provided a remarkable opportunity for historians who could now use a wealth of previously inaccessible resources. The unprecedented access led to new approaches … Continue reading

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Exploring the Immigrant Mentality in Post-Soviet Cinema

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By Zinaida Osipova Concluding the Havighurst Center’s lecture series on “Russia Abroad,” Miami University welcomed Oleg Sulkin on November 12, a well-known film critic, who discussed immigrant mentality in Post-Soviet cinema. Sulkin focused on the works of Otar Iosseliani, Andrey … Continue reading

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Building the New Soviet Person at Moscow State University

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By Zinaida Osipova In conversations with my cousin and his friends who graduated from the prestigious Moscow State University (Moskovskii gosudarstvennyi universitet, or MGU), it was fascinating to learn about the life of the brightest minds of Russia: just like … Continue reading

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Journalism in Contemporary Ukraine

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  By Zion Miller Imagine a world where politicians buy votes and kill journalists. This is the reality for seven Ukrainian journalists and NGO workers who traveled to Miami University on November 6 to talk to Dr. Emily Channell-Justice’s East-West … Continue reading

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A Map and a City: Seeing 18th Century St. Petersburg

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By Zinaida Osipova When I first visited St. Petersburg, I knew that my smartphone would show me the way to the Winter Palace, Dostoyevsky’s apartment, or anywhere else I wished. In an era of GPS and online maps, it is … Continue reading

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Presidential Rhetoric and the Attack on Reality

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By Emily Erdmann On November 6th, Miami University students and faculty welcomed Russian-American journalist and writer Masha Gessen. The Humanities Center and Havighurst Center teamed up with the Western College Program and the Departments of Media, Journalism, and Film to … Continue reading

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