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About us

The Prokhorov Centre is the only research forum in the UK with an integrated focus on the intellectual and cultural histories of both Central and Eastern Europe.

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Prokhorov Lectures

Our Annual Arts and Humanities Prokhorov Lectures are delivered by world-leading scholars and public intellectuals. Topics range from philosophy and literature to society and migration.

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Research

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Events

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News and highlights

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Sir Christopher Clark
Sir Christopher Clark on the geopolitics of revolution in 1848
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Novelist Marina Warner on stories in times of displacement (Prokhorov Lecture)
Novelist Marina Warner on stories in times of displacement (Prokhorov Lecture)
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Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht on the past and future of the humanities (Prokhorov Lecture)
Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht on the past and future of the humanities (Prokhorov Lecture)
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Evgeny Dobrenko discusses Stalin's legacy on the 60th anniversary of Khrushchev's secret speech
Evgeny Dobrenko discusses Stalin's legacy on the 60th anniversary of Khrushchev's secret speech
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