Coverage of CEELBAS Expertise in UK Russian-Language Press
Following a strategic partnership between CEELBAS and The Russian Media House publishing company, a series of articles covering the expertise of CEELBAS partners will be appearing in UK Russian-language magazines.
Dr. Maria Rubins (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) in ‘New Style’, January 2010 (issue 79):
Russian Émigré Writing
In this article Dr Maria Rubins of SSEES UCL presented her research on Russian Émigré Prose, discussing the various cultural-linguistic complexities faced by bilingual Russian émigré writers past and present, and their difficulties gaining recognition and acceptance whilst working within a foreign literary milieu. With particular reference to Russian émigré publications in interwar France, Dr Rubins described her work as an editor and publisher of these rare and often long out-of-print texts, highlighting the orthographic and technical challenges of such work. View article (in Russian).
Prof. Pamela Davidson (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies): 'New Style', February 2010 (Issue 80)
An interview with Professor Davidson, whose research interests include the dynamics of the development of literary tradition, the varied ways in which the complex relationship between ideas and literature manifests itself in different cultures, and the the links between religion and literature, particularly extensive in Russia. View article (Russian).
Prof. Alena Ledeneva (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) in 'New Style', May 2010 (Issue 83):
Blat and Informal Business Practices
In this interview Professor Ledeneva talks about the role of blat networks
and informal practices in Russian politics and business, as well as her latest
research into the defects of the Russian judicial system. View article (Russian).
Dr. Robin Aizlewood (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) and Prof. Julian Cooper (University of Birmingham Centre for Russian and East European Studies): 'New Style', September 2010 (issue 87)
Interviews with the Director of CEELBAS, Dr. Aizlewood, and one of the Centre's Co-Directors, Professor Cooper. View article (Russian).
Prof. Vera Tolz (University of Manchester) in 'Pulse UK', November 2011:
Russian Television
Professor Tolz discusses the role and influence of TV in today's Russia, and also considers developments in Russian academia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Professor Tolz's research interests include oriental studies and national identity in Russia, nationalism and ethnic politics in modern and contemporary Russia, and intellectuals and political power under the communist regime. She is currently Co-Investigator on the AHRC-funded project Mediating post-Soviet difference: an analysis of Russian television representation of inter-ethnic cohesion issues.
link to article on 'Pulse UK' website
Dr Seth Graham (UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies) in 'Pulse UK', December 2011:
Russian Humour
Dr Graham discusses Russian humour (and reveals his favourite Russian anecdote!). Dr Graham's research interests include contemporary Russian and Soviet culture (especially film), cultural studies, gender studies, humour theory, Central Asian film, and language pedagogy.
link to article on 'Pulse UK' website
Dr Galina Yemelianova (University of Birmingham, CREES) in 'Pulse UK', January 2012:
Islam in Russia
In this interview Dr Yemelianova discusses Islam in contemporary Russia and the Russian regions. Dr Yemelianova specialises in historical and contemporary ethno-political and religious developments in Central Asia, the Caucasus and Muslim regions of the Russian Federation, and is lead partner in the University of Birmingham's British Council-funded project with the Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) on Innovative Teaching and Research through Academic Partnership.
link to article on 'Pulse UK' website
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CEELBAS is a partnership of the Universities of Bath, Birmingham, Cambridge, Kent, Manchester, Oxford, Sheffield, Warwick and SOAS and UCL |
