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Nina Khrushcheva, great-granddaughter of Nikita Khrushchev, will speak at William & Mary about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s leadership. As an expert in international affairs, she offers a unique perspective based on her academic background and firsthand experiences with Putin. Sponsored by multiple departments, her talk promises to engage participants with critical insights into the intersection of culture and political discourse.
Williamsburg, Virginia – Nina Khrushcheva, the great-granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, will deliver a talk at William & Mary on Thursday at 5 p.m. This event will take place in Room 101 of Andrews Hall, which is situated directly behind Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall on Jamestown Road. Khrushcheva’s discussion will focus on the leadership of current Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Nina Khrushcheva is a prominent academic currently serving as a professor of international affairs at The New School in New York City. Her educational background includes studying literature at Moscow State University and obtaining a degree in comparative literature from Princeton. She has carved out a unique niche in academia by developing her own field of study that connects culture and politics.
Khrushcheva teaches students about various topics, including comparative propaganda, post-truth politics, and the influence of Hollywood on global perception and propaganda. She has published several significant works, one of which is titled Imagining Nabokov: Russian Between Art and Politics, through which she explores the political dimensions of Russian culture, particularly referencing the writings of author Vladimir Nabokov.
In recent years, Nina Khrushcheva has been an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin and his administration. Her insight stems from her interactions with Putin, whom she first met when he was prime minister in 1999. She had a subsequent encounter with him in 2004 during a gathering that included various dissidents. Over the course of his 24 years in power, she has observed and commented on the notable changes in Putin’s attitude toward dissent.
Khrushcheva also shares a personal connection to her great-grandfather, Nikita Khrushchev. Although she was born after he left office, she has fond memories of him as a loving grandfather, rather than a political figure. Nikita Khrushchev, who led the Soviet Union from 1953 until his retirement in 1964, passed away in 1971 without a state funeral, a fact that has influenced Nina’s perspective on her family’s political history.
The upcoming event at William & Mary is sponsored by multiple departments and centers including the Reves Center for International Studies, Russian & East European Studies, the Global Research Center, International Relations programs, and the Harrison Ruffin Tyler Department of History. This collaboration illustrates the institution’s commitment to providing a platform for critical discussions on international affairs and historical perspectives.
With her extensive background in literature and international affairs, Nina Khrushcheva’s talk is anticipated to provide a compelling analysis of Putin’s leadership through the lens of cultural politics. Attendees can expect to engage deeply with the intersections of history, culture, and contemporary political discourse during this insightful lecture.
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- Daily Press: Khrushchev’s Great-Granddaughter to Speak
- Washington Post: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Reminisces
- Miami Herald: National News
- Wikipedia: Vladimir Putin
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Nikita Khrushchev
- Google Search: Nina Khrushcheva
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