The Greening of Moscow
Once upon a time, T&B would fly to Paris or London for a breath of air, and our friends would take turns inviting us to…
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Privately Enforced Capitalism: The Rise (and Fall?) of Russia’s Oligarchs
Today in Russia, a small group of men called the oligarchs control a disproportionate portion of the Russian economy. In a capitalist environment, a large…
Variations of Community: The Kommunalka and Gated Communities
The following was originally presented at the International Summer School “Comparative Research in the Social Sciences: Operationalizations” in Sofia, Bulgaria, September 2004, organized by UNESCO and…
Russian Labor: Workers’ Stories
A Sociological Glimpse at Moscow’s Working Population he Russian middle class continues to make strides, but the “American Dream” remains unreachable for most Russians due…
Democracy, Anarchy, and Siberian Resources
Russia is a land whose boundless possibilities are matched only by its perpetual troubles. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the resource rich…
Russia’s Elusive Middle Class
Marketers, retailers, and politicians alike are increasingly seeking the favor of Russia’s “new” middle class. However, historically the class has been hard to define and…
Journalism in Post Soviet Russia
“If our propaganda should ever be permitted to go lame… our state would surely collapse.” Joseph Stalin, 1952 “Without truly free media Russian democracy will…
