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Documentary and Ideology: Svetlana Alexievich, the 2015 Nobel Laureate for Literature

Posted on March 4, 2016 by empeters

Who is Svetlana Alexievich? by Zachary Murphy King On January 19, 2016, the Center for East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies hosted a roundtable discussion on Svetlana Alexievich, winner of the 2015 Nobel Prize for Literature. Specialists in Russian studies from … Continue reading →

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“Russia on the Brink?”: A Panel Discussion

Posted on March 1, 2016 by empeters

“Russia on the Brink?”: A Panel Discussion by Zachary Murphy King On 5 October 2015 the Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies kicked off the 2015-2016 academic year with a panel discussion “Russia on the Brink? (Europe on Alert)” at … Continue reading →

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Introduction to East from Chicago Blog

Posted on February 9, 2016 by empeters

Welcome to “East from Chicago,” a multimedia blog focusing on East European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at The University of Chicago.  Our goal is to report on events of interest held by a wide variety of departments, committees, and centers … Continue reading →

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