Daviscalendar-list February 2006

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CENTRAL ASIA WORKING GROUP- Spring 2006 First Meeting, Feb. 14

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CENTRAL ASIA WORKING GROUP- Spring 2006 First Meeting, Feb. 14 The Organizational Meeting of the Central Asia & Caucasus Working Group will be held on: Tuesday, February 14, 4:15-6:00 pm in Room S-354 at 1730 Cambridge St., 3rd Floor, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies This will be a time for introductions of new people -- all interested people are encouraged to join. We will also have the semester's first presentation: Sonia Chinn, will present her project on "Sözanas, Ikats, and Rugs: The Construction of Gender Roles in Post-Soviet Uzbekistan via Production of Traditional Crafts." We will distribute the paper for discussion in the week prior to the meeting to those on the Working Group list. About the Working Group The Working Group on "Society, Politics and Culture in Central Asia and the Caucasus" meets every other week for discussion of projects on Central Asia/Eurasia. The Working Group is aimed at providing a context for focused discussion on Central Asia/Eurasia-related topics among Harvard graduate students, faculty, and other interested scholars in the Cambridge and Boston area. The region covered includes the former Soviet Central Asian republics (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan), as well as the Caucasus, the Volga Basin, Southwestern Siberia, Western China, Mongolia, Iran, Afghanistan, etc. Each meeting is usually devoted to a presentation of some work-in-progress (a thesis prospectus, chapter, or paper) by one of the Working Group participants, accompanied by helpful discussion by the group as a whole. Guest speakers are also sometimes invited. The Working Group is chaired by John Schoeberlein, Director of the Harvard Program on Central Asia & the Caucasus. The Working Group is an activity of the Harvard Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, and has been meeting since 1994. At the beginning of the semester's first meeting, we will discuss the schedule for future meetings, which will be on Tuesdays, alternating with the meetings of the Central Asia and Caucasus Seminar (public seminar series). If you would like to receive the regular notices about presentations in this forum (even if you don't expect to attend regularly), please let me know and I will add your address to the address list for this purpose. Note that since the Working Group activities are generally aimed at the Group's membership, regular information about the up-coming meetings will ONLY be distributed to those who ask to be included on this list. (Note: This is *not* the same as the Central-Asia-Harvard-List, so you'll have to indicate specifically if you want to be included; if you are not already included in C-A-H-L and would like to be, let me know as well). If you know of anyone who might be interested in joining the Working Group, please pass on the word about it. Please also consider the possibility of presenting a project at some point in the course of the semester, and come to the first meeting with ideas. Note that the project can be something rather "raw", though ideally you should have a (draft) paper that can be distributed in advance of your presentation. Please contact me with any questions or suggestions you might have. For general information/questions and directions to our new office at 1730 Cambridge St., please call my assistant at (617)496-2643, or write to <centasia(a)fas.harvard.edu>. I look forward to your participation! John Schoeberlein Dr. John Schoeberlein \ Director Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus Davis Center \ Harvard University 1730 Cambridge St., Room S-327 \ Cambridge, MA 02138 \ USA tel.: +1/617-495-4338 asst.: +1/617-496-2643 fax: +1/617-495-8319 schoeber(a)fas.harvard.edu Central Asia Program website: http://centasia.fas.harvard.edu <Central Eurasian Studies World Wide>: http://cesww.fas.harvard.edu <Central-Eurasia-L> Editorial Addr: Central-Eurasia-L(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu <CE-L> Archive: http://cesww.fas.harvard.edu/CESWW_Central-Eurasia-L.html -- -------------------------------------------------- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301B Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617.495.4037 Fax: 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

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addition to the February Seminar Calendar

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/*Please note the following addition to the February Seminar Calendar:*/ * * *Friday, February 17, 2006** **Literature and Culture Seminar* /"The State of //Things//"/ Antonin Kratochvil, Czech-American photographer 1730 Cambridge Street, Concourse Level, Room #S010 1:00 - 3:00 pm Talk and a photo presentation by one of world's finest photo-journalists, Czech photographer Antonin Kratochvil. A founding member of VII Photo Agency, the artist will show a compelling collection of photo-essays documenting environmental, social and political conflict of our time. About the artist's work, please see www.antoninkratochvil.com <http://www.antoninkratochvil.com> www.viiphoto.com <http://www.viiphoto.com> -- -------------------------------------------------- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301B Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617.495.4037 Fax: 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

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Russian Week 2006 at Brandeis University

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Russian and East European Studies An interdisciplinary program at Brandeis University REES The Department of German, Russian and Asian Languages and Literature at Brandeis University and the Brandeis Program in Russian and East European Studies are proud to present Russian Week 2006, featuring a variety of events related to the language and culture of Russia. Russian week 2006 is anchored by The Brandeis Theater's production of Nikolai Erdman's The Suicide: A Comedy in Five Acts at Spingold Theater. Dmitry Troyanovsky directs an all-new translation and adaptation by Brandeis professor David Powelstock. For details of The Suicide visit www.powelstock.org/suicide. For tickets call the box office at 781-736-3400. Half-price tickets are available for faculty, staff and students from area universities. Mention code NBS when you call. Schedule of events Thursday, February 9 4-5pm teach-in: Learn the Russian Alphabet in One Hour! (Volen 106) 8pm play: The Suicide (preview - Spingold Theater) Friday, February 10 8pm play: The Suicide (opening night - Spingold Theater) Saturday, February 11 8pm play: The Suicide (Spingold Theater) Monday, February 13 7:pm film screening: Solaris (USSR, 1972) In Russian with English subtitles. (Golding 110) Tuesday, February 14 4:30pm Russian Songs and Sing-Along: Come sing popular Russian songs! (Swig Lounge, downstairs in East Quad) 7pm Russian/English Valentine's Day Poetry Reading, featuring Boston Russian poet Katia Kapovich. (Shapiro Student Center Art Gallery, Rm. 317) Wednesday, February 15 7pm film screening: Lilya 4-Ever (Denmark/Sweden, 2002) A powerful film about trafficking in Russian women. Co-sponsored with Women's Studies. (Wasserman Cinematheque, Sachar International Center) Thursday, February 16 4-5pm teach-in: Learn the Russian Alphabet in One Hour! (Volen 106) 8pm play: The Suicide (Spingold Theater) Friday, February 17 8pm play: The Suicide (Spingold Theater) Saturday, February 18 2pm play: The Suicide (Spingold Theater) 8pm play: The Suicide (Spingold Theater) Sunday, February 19 2pm play: The Suicide (Spingold Theater) Contact David Powelstock at 781-736-3347 or powelstock(a)brandeis.edu For directions to Brandeis University and maps, visit: www.brandeis.edu/directions.html Sign up to receive email announcements of future RussianâEUR

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Post-Communist Politics and Economics Workshop, Monday, February 13- postponed

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*///Please note the following workshop postponement (new date to be announced later):/* * Monday, February 13, 2006 Post-Communist Politics and Economics Workshop* "Chapter 8: In the State," from /Not in One Leap: A Political Biography of Boris Yeltsin/ Timothy Colton, Director, Davis Center; Professor of Government, Harvard University Paper is available on the website at www.fas.harvard.edu/~postcomm/ <http://www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Epostcomm/>. There is no presentation; all participants are expected to have read the paper in advance of the meeting. 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Room #S354 12:30 - 2:00 pm

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Conference- The Ukrainian–Russian Gas Crisis and Its Aftermath: The Economic, Political, and International Ramifications

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/The Ukrainian Research Institute and the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies are pleased to invite the larger academic community and general public to the following event of special interest: / *Conference* The Ukrainian Research Institute and The Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University *_The Ukrainian–Russian Gas Crisis and Its Aftermath_* *_Economic, Political and International Ramifications_* *_ _* *Program* _Session 1. Economic Aspects of the Crisis: Players, Agendas, Outcomes_ _ _ *Sunday, February 5, 2006*** *3:00–6:00 p.m.*** *Ukrainian Research Institute, **1583 Massachusetts Ave.**, **Cambridge**, **MA*** _Welcome and Opening Remarks_ *Michael S. Flier__* /Director, Ukrainian Research Institute/ *Lubomyr Hajda* /Associate Director, Ukrainian Research Institute/ _ _ _ _ *_Chair: Margarita M. Balmaceda_** /(Associate Professor, /**/John/**/ /**/C./**/ /**/Whitehead/**/ /**/School/**/ of Diplomacy and International Relations, /**/Seton/**/ /**/Hall/**/ /**/University/**/, and Associate, Ukrainian Research Institute and /**/Davis/**/ /**/Center/**/, /**/Harvard/**/ /**/University/**/)/* "Introductory Remarks: The Background to the Crisis" *Margarita M. Balmaceda* /Associate Professor, //John// //C.// //Whitehead// //School// of Diplomacy and International Relations,/ / //Seton// //Hall// //University/// /Associate, Ukrainian Research Institute and //Davis// //Center// for Russian and Eurasian / / Studies/ "Player One at the Table: Ukraine" *Oles Smolansky * /University Professor of International Relations (Emeritus), //Lehigh// //University/// "Player Two at the Table: Russia" *Marshall Goldman* /Kathryn Wasserman Davis Professor of Russian Economics (Emeritus), //Wellesley// //College/// /Associate Director, //Davis// //Center// for Russian and Eurasian Studies/ "The Unexpected Guest: RosUkrEnergo" *Roman Kupchinsky * /Coordinator of Corruption Studies, RFE/RL, Inc., //Prague/// / / _Coffee Break_ "The Ukrainian-Russian Gas Agreement: Analysis and Alternatives" *Ferdinand Pavel* /Research Associate, German Institute for Economic Research, //Berlin/// /Member, German Advisory Group with the Ukrainian Government, Kyiv/ Commentator *Serhiy Teriokhin * /former Minister of Economy of //Ukraine/// Rapporteur// *Oleh Havrylyshyn//* /Deputy Director and Special Advisor, Office of Internal Audit,/ / International Monetary Fund/ _Session 2. The Political Fallout in __Ukraine___ _ _ *Monday, February 6, 2006*** *12:00–2:00 p.m.*** *Case Study Room, CGIS, **Cambridge St.**, **Cambridge**, **MA*** *_Chair: Oxana Shevel_** /(Assistant Professor of Political Science, /**/Purdue/**/ /**/University/**/, University, and /**/Eugene/**/ and Daymel Shklar Research Fellow, Ukrainian Research Institute)/* _ _ "Energy, Interest Groups, and Politics in Ukraine" *Margarita M. Balmaceda* /Associate Professor, //John// //C.// //Whitehead// //School// of Diplomacy and International Relations,/ / //Seton// //Hall// //University/// /Associate, Ukrainian Research Institute and //Davis// //Center// for Russian and Eurasian / / Studies/ "The Political Context of the Crisis: The Split in the Orange Coalition, Constitutional Reform, Parliamentary Election" *Gene Fishel * /Acting Division Chief, Bureau of Intelligence and //Research//, //U.S.// Department of State/ "The Governmental Crisis: /Kto kogo/, or Who Is Getting Whom?" *Taras Kuzio* /Visiting Professor, Institute for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, //Elliott// //School// of / / International Affairs, //George// //Washington// //University/// / / Commentator *Serhiy Teriokhin * /former Minister of Economy of //Ukraine/// Rapporteur *Oleh Havrylyshyn//* /Deputy Director and Special Advisor, Office of Internal Audit,/ / International Monetary Fund/ // // / / _Session 3. International Dimensions of the Gas Crisis_ _ _ *Monday, February 6, 2006*** *4:00–6:00 p.m.*** *Case Study Room, CGIS, **Cambridge St.**, **Cambridge**, **MA*** * * *_Chair: Lubomyr Hajda_** /(Associate Director, Ukrainian Research Institute)/* "Ukrainian-Russian Relations: Beyond the Gas" *Paul D'Anieri * /Associate Professor of Political Science, and Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Kansas/ "Europe and the Ukrainian–Russian Gas Crisis: Political Lessons" *John Gillingham * /Professor of History, University of Missouri-St. Louis/ /Senior Visiting Scholar, Ukrainian Research Institute/ "Europe and the Ukrainian–Russian Gas Crisis: Economic Lessons" *Ferdinand Pavel* /Research Associate, German Institute for Economic Research, //Berlin/// /Member, German Advisory Group with the Ukrainian Government, Kyiv/ "The Central Asian Factor" *Carol Saivetz * /Associate, //Davis// //Center// for Russian and Eurasian Studies/ "The View from Washington" *Gene Fishel * /Acting Division Chief, Bureau of Intelligence and //Research//, //U.S.// Department of State/ Commentator *Serhiy Teriokhin * /former Minister of Economy of //Ukraine/// Rapporteur *Oleh Havrylyshyn//* /Deputy Director and Special Advisor, Office of Internal Audit,/ / International Monetary Fund/ / / _Concluding Remarks_ *Margarita M. Balmaceda * /Associate Professor, John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations, Seton Hall University, and Associate, Ukrainian Research Institute and Davis Center/ *Timothy J. Colton* /Director, //Davis// //Center// for Russian and Eurasian Studies/ http://www.huri.harvard.edu/calendar.html -- -------------------------------------------------- Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University 1730 Cambridge Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 301B Cambridge, MA 02138 Phone: 617.495.4037 Fax: 617.495.8319 http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

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