Anna Żelnina

Assistant professor of interdisciplinary social science at Utrecht University and author of Private Life, Public Action: How Housing Politics Mobilized Citizens in Moscow, based on her CUNY dissertation and research on Moscow's 2017 renovation program.

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Dec 5, 2025 • 52min

Anna Zhelnina, "Private Life, Public Action: How Housing Politics Mobilized Citizens in Moscow" (Temple UP, 2025)

In this engaging discussion, Anna Żelnina, an assistant professor specializing in interdisciplinary social science, delves into her book on Moscow's 2017 renovation plan. She reveals how urban renewal sparked unexpected activism among residents, many of whom had no prior political experience. Anna explores the intense debates within communities, the often shocking reactions to displacement, and the transformation of ordinary spaces into hubs of mobilization. Her insights show how housing issues can drive political engagement, carrying lessons applicable beyond Moscow.

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