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UC Press Blog » Communist and Post-Communist Studies
7M ago
"I think the CPCS approach to Research Notes is both unique and interesting... the idea is to use a short article format to succinctly present something novel that is of broad interest to scholars working on issues related to communist and post-communist studies ..read more
UC Press Blog » Communist and Post-Communist Studies
8M ago
"Many papers rarely cite or acknowledge local scholars despite the growing presence of outstanding scholarship from the region. I encourage all academics focused on the Caucasus to take the time to follow local research ..read more
UC Press Blog » Communist and Post-Communist Studies
2y ago
"One of the things I really love about CPCS is that it is one of the rare journals in which there really is no ideological leaning towards particular methodologies—there are purely qualitative and ethnographic studies alongside quantitative regression models on large cross-national samples ..read more
UC Press Blog » Communist and Post-Communist Studies
2y ago
During the past week, Kazakhstan has seen the rapid spread of demonstrations and violence across the country after protests first emerged in western regions on January 1, 2022 as a result of the sudden rise in the price of gas ..read more
UC Press Blog » Communist and Post-Communist Studies
2y ago
"I am still convinced that these days it is of utmost importance to see the complexity and ambiguity of what is going on within the civil society of authoritarian states, i.e. grassroot activities, bottom-up initiatives, people’s attitudes ..read more
UC Press Blog » Communist and Post-Communist Studies
2y ago
"CPCS is distinct in that it covers a variety of countries and regions around the globe, which gives it a broader frame of comparative analysis than many regional journals. This is a perspective that I believe is critically important for understanding any country-specific phenomenon ..read more