Professional Affiliation

Associate Professor, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

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Subjects

 

 

History,Russia,Urban Issues

Wilson Center Project

"The Re-Construction of Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow: Unpacking Competing Historical Narratives in Russia's Post-Soviet Search for a Usable Past and National Identity"

Project Summary

The project seeks to unpack the meanings and ideological, political, and cultural codings embedded in narratives of national identity that have enveloped this landmark- Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow.