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Professor Rorlich studies Russian Eurasian social cultural history, focusing on the Turkic Muslim peoples of Russia. Her special research interests include social history, identity discourse of Muslim modernizers, and visual culture within this demographic. She continues to explore the impact of religion and gender on identity construction, addressing the challenges presented by cultural and political interactions in Muslim communities. Rorlich's notable publications include works on the visual culture of Volga Tatars and women's roles in late imperial Russia, as well as participation in film festivals highlighting Islamic cultural narratives.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Research focus includes the social history of Muslim women in late imperial Russia and the cultural landscape of post-Soviet Turkic republics.
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