Conference: Legacy of the Russian Revolution

Nov. 16-18, 2017
Commonwealth Chateau at Sugarloaf Hill, 9220 Germantown Avenue, Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, PA

Join Chestnut Hill College's History and Political Science Department for this year's Legacy Conference commemorating the centennial of the Russian Revolution.

The Russian Revolution profoundly affected the political, military, diplomatic, social, cultural and intellectual realms of the 20th and early 21st centuries and has provoked contradictory responses and interpretations ever since.

The conference will begin with an opening event on Nov. 16 and continue with conference sessions on Nov. 17 and Nov. 18.

Keynote speakers:

Sheila Fitzpatrick, University of Sydney, Australia; University of Chicago, emeritus

Wendy Goldman, Carnegie Mellon University