Professional Affiliation

Senior Fellow, Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch

Wilson Center Project

Soviet Science in Transforming Society: Science Policy under N. Khrushchev and M. Gorbachev: A Comparative Study

Project Summary

Looks at the role of scientists in Soviet society under Krushev and Gorbachev, comparing the role of scientists and political actors in different historical periods of the USSR. Evaluates the system of interrelations between science and society in Russia, during periods of major changes in Russia’s post-war history. Examines the role of the scientific community in bringing about ideological, political and social changes.