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Hiroaki KuromiyaJapanese-American researcher of Soviet and Russian history, contemporary Russia and Ukraine.
Country:
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Content:
- Hiroaki Kuromiya: Renowned Scholar of Soviet and Russian History
- Academic Career
- Research Focus
- The Donbas: A Frontierland of Conflict
- Notable Publications
Hiroaki Kuromiya: Renowned Scholar of Soviet and Russian History
Early Life and EducationHiroaki Kuromiya was born in Japan and later became a United States citizen. He earned his Master's degree from the University of Tokyo in 1979 and his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1985.
Academic Career
After completing his doctorate, Kuromiya held a research fellowship at King's College, Cambridge, from 1985 to 1990. In 1990, he joined the faculty of Indiana University as a professor.
Research Focus
Kuromiya specializes in the study of Soviet and Russian history, particularly the modern history of Russia and Ukraine. His research focuses on the economic system of the USSR during the 1930s, exploring the coexistence of command mechanisms and quasi-market relations.
The Donbas: A Frontierland of Conflict
Kuromiya has written extensively about the Donbas region of Ukraine. He views the Donbas as a "last Cossack land," an anti-capital outpost that has historically been a source of conflict with central authorities. He argues that the Donbas embodies the spirit of the Wild Field, a territory that has long attracted those who defied authority.
Notable Publications
Kuromiya has authored several significant works, including:- "Stalin" (2005)
- "Freedom and Terror in the Donbas: A Ukrainian-Russian Borderland, 1870s-1990s" (1998)
- "Stalin's Industrial Revolution: Politics and Workers, 1928-1932" (1988)
