Jekaterina Šulmane un Maksims Kurnikovs

Ekaterina Shulman is a well-known political scientist and publicist, PhD in political science and a popular speaker on Russian lawmaking. Her ability to talk in simple language, reasonably but with characteristic humour about complex things happening in the political world has gotten her millions of viewers in different countries. Ekaterina is the rare speaker who receives a standing ovation at the beginning of the event when she takes the stage and at the end of the meeting.

 

Together with journalist Maksim Kournikov (head of ECHO), she hosts the weekly author programme Status on the YouTube channels Bild and Jivoy Gvozd.

 

The theme of the evening is "Russian Exile: Expectation and reality".

 

Over the centuries, exile has become part of the fate of many Russian statesmen, politicians, writers, and thinkers. Once they were far from their homeland, they experienced a break with the familiar world in different ways, searched for new meanings and tried to keep in touch with the culture and society they had left behind.

 

During the meeting, Ekaterina Shulman and Maksim Kournikov will talk about how our compatriots lived through the experience of exile and emigration in different historical eras, what hopes they associated with forced departure, and how reality corresponded to expectations. The conversation will touch upon famous historical examples, personal destinies and patterns that can be traced back through the centuries.

 

Ekaterina Shulman and Maksim Kournikov will talk about these and other relevant topics today.

 

The event will include the sale of books and souvenirs, as well as an autograph session.

 

After the presentation you will have the opportunity to ask your questions. Save the date!

 

The language of the event is Russian.