Dissolving the Historiographic Myths about his Personality and Ideas
When: Wednesday February 11, 2015, 2:30-4:00pm
Where: 3302 River Building
M.A Bakunin (1814-1876) was arguably the most cosmopolitan and widely influential of the 19th century revolutionaries. Although Bakunin is best known for his conflict with Marx inside the First International in the 1860s, this was only a part of his activity. This seminar, co-sponsored by the Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (EURUS), examines and critiques the dominant historiographic and interpretive traditions of Bakunin, and in doing so offers a more objective and balanced evaluation of his continuing relevance.
About the Speaker
Dr. Robert Cutler is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (EURUS). Dr. Cutler has held research and teaching appointments at major universities in the United States, Canada, France, Switzerland, and Russia. His areas of expertise include the politics of Russia and Central Asia and global energy security. Dr. Cutler is a regular consultant to international institutions, think tanks, governments, and the private sector. He also works as a media analyst.