--- title: Slavic & Eastern European Studies description: This topic examines the history, languages, politics, and cultures of Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia. Learners will understand the legacy of the Soviet Union, post-communist transitions, and contemporary geopolitical relations in the region. category: humanities subcategory: area-studies difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced url: /subject/slavic-and-eastern-european-studies --- # Slavic & Eastern European Studies This topic examines the history, languages, politics, and cultures of Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia. Learners will understand the legacy of the Soviet Union, post-communist transitions, and contemporary geopolitical relations in the region. ## Available Resources 3 Books • 1 Courses • 3 Websites ## Courses ### 1. Poland: A Troubled History Explore Poland's complex past, from its early kingdoms to its modern identity, in this course from the University of Glasgow. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/a-brief-history-of-poland **Tags:** polish history, poland, eastern europe, national identity, european history ## Podcasts ### 1. The Slavic Connexion **Author:** Connexions An international chat show on the politics, history, current events, and peoples of the Slavic world, sponsored by The University of Texas at Austin's Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies and Clements Center for National Security. Whether you're a Slavophile, a foreign affairs junkie, or simply a curious mind, The Slavic Connexion offers insightful, accessible, and even fun discussions on the sprawling region in the context of our hyperconnected world. "It's not typical Texas..." **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** en-us | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://slavx.org/listen **Tags:** slavic studies, eurasia, russian politics, regional history, interviews ### 2. New Books in Russian **Author:** New Books Network Interviews with Scholars of Russia and Eurasia about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** en | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id422306010 **Tags:** russian-studies, eurasia, author-interviews, slavic-studies, scholarly-podcast ### 3. New Books in Russian and Eurasian Studies Hour-long interviews in which academic authors discuss newly published research on Russian, Soviet and Eurasian history with another scholar in the field. Running since 2011 on the New Books Network, with several episodes a week. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-books-in-russian-and-eurasian-studies/id422306010 **Tags:** russian-history, soviet-history, eurasian-studies, author-interviews, historiography ## Websites ### 1. aseees.org Official site of the Association for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), providing resources for scholars and students in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies. It features information on memberships, annual conferences, fellowships and awards, journals (notably Slavic Review), news, and teaching and research resources. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://aseees.org **Tags:** websites, humanities-social-sciences, area-studies ### 2. slavicreview.illinois.edu Slavic Review is a scholarly journal dedicated to Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies, featuring peer‑reviewed research articles, review essays, and book reviews. The site provides access to current and past issues, author guidelines, and information about submission and editorial processes. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://slavicreview.illinois.edu **Tags:** websites, humanities-social-sciences, area-studies ### 3. harriman.columbia.edu Columbia’s Harriman Institute is a premier center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European studies, hosting scholars, events, and research. The site provides information on programs, fellowships, lectures, faculty, and library resources, plus news and publications on the region. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://harriman.columbia.edu **Tags:** websites, humanities-social-sciences, area-studies ## Books ### 1. Russia: A History **Author:** Gregory L. Freeze Oxford survey in which nine specialists trace Russia from Kievan Rus through Muscovy, the empire, revolution, and the Soviet collapse. Readers come away with a chronological framework and a sense of scholarly debate over each period. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0192158996?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** russian-history, soviet-union, muscovy, russian-empire, kievan-rus ### 2. The Gates of Europe **Author:** Serhii Plokhy Harvard historian's narrative history of Ukraine from Herodotus's Scythians to the 2014 war, covering Kyivan Rus, Cossack statehood, partition between empires, and Soviet rule. Explains how Ukraine's borderland position shaped its national identity and present conflicts. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0141980613?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** ukraine, ukrainian-history, eastern-europe, nationalism, soviet-union ### 3. Iron Curtain **Author:** Anne Applebaum Applebaum reconstructs how Soviet power was imposed on Poland, Hungary, and East Germany between 1944 and 1956, using archives and interviews. Shows the mechanics of Stalinisation: secret police, youth groups, media capture, and the destruction of civil society. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0713998687?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** eastern-europe, soviet-union, stalinism, cold-war, totalitarianism --- *This content is part of Dantes.io - Your Treasure Map to Knowledge* *Curated by humans at Dantes.io. Personal study use welcome; republishing this curation requires permission (team@dantes.io).* View this page online: https://dantes.io/subject/slavic-and-eastern-european-studies