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Gulnaz Sharafutdinova is a political scientist specializing in Russian politics, with a research agenda focused on political economy, social psychology, public opinion, authoritarian governance, legitimation, and center-regional relations. She has authored several works, including the award-winning 'Red Mirror: Putin's Leadership and Russia's Insecure Identity' (Oxford University Press, 2020), which investigates the issues of authoritarian legitimation in Russia post-2014 Crimea annexation. Her most recent publication, 'Afterlife of the Soviet Man: Rethinking Homo Sovieticus' (Bloomsbury Press, 2023), presents an intellectual biography of notable writers and thinkers who contributed to the understanding of life during communism. Since joining King's Russia Institute in 2013, Dr. Sharafutdinova has actively researched the socio-political aspects of authoritarianism, collective identities, and the impact of digitalization on governance. She holds a PhD from George Washington University and speaks multiple languages, including Russian, Tatar, and English.
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