Join the Kennan Institute for a book talk to mark the publication of the English translation of Maxim Trudolyubov's book, "The Tragedy of Property: Private Life, Ownership and the Russian State." Trudolyubov will use private property as a lens to spotlight the most important features that distinguish Russia as a political culture. In many Western societies, private property has acted as the citizen’s bulwark against the state. In Russia, by contrast, authorities mostly use it as a tool of governance. Moreover, the concept of private property in Russia has considerably evolved over time, and even today not all properties are created equal.

Speaker:

Maxim Trudolyubov, senior Advisor and editor-in-chief, Russia File; editor-at-large, Vedomosti Daily