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Is the “Resource Curse” Irreversible? Experiences of the Russian Regions
In examining how the natural resource wealth of a country affects its economic development, some scholars have argued that windfall revenue from resource exploitation is a “curse” to the country...
Tatiana Saburova and Ben Eklof on Charushin and the lives of Russian populist intellectuals
Nikolai Charushin and his generation of populists insisted that every step of their revolutionary lives should be guided by ethical principles.
Women’s Role and Bargaining Power in Mongolian Herding Households
About a quarter of the Mongolian population lives in rural areas, engaged mainly in nomadic herding. Rather than being a quaint vestige of ancient times, most of these nomadic households...
The Story of Aleksei Balabanov’s Unfinished Film The American and Its Potential Afterlife
Two tragedies coupled with a failed attempt at completing the film “The American”, broke the “rhythms and networks of meanings” that flowed through the Aleksei Balabanov's earlier films.