Research Interests
Russian politics; post-communist politics; political economy of Russia, especially the influence of international economy on Russia; state and institution buidling in Russia;
Teaching Interests
Professional Activities
Committee
- 2002 Post-Soviet Politics, Ashgate Publishers, 2002 to date, *
- 2001 National Advisory Committee, Europe-Asia Studies, 2001 to date, *
- 2000 British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies, 2000-2002, *
Association
- 2001 Vice president, 2008-2009; President, 2010-2012; Secretary 2012-, Irish Association for Russian and East European Studies
- 1991 Politics and International Relations Subject stream convenor, 2000-2002, Executive committee member, 2000-2, Treasurer, 2002-7, British Association for Slavonic and East European Studies
Employment
- 1995 University of Essex - Lecturer
- 1992 University of York - Lecturer
Education
- 1993 University of Essex - PhD
- 1988 University of Essex - MA
- 1987 Portsmouth Polytechnic - BA
Language
- Russian