Dmitry Shlapentokh, Ph.D. (University of Chicago, 1988)
Associate Professor of History
Wiekamp Hall, Room DW3244
(574) 520-4349
dshlapen@Iusb.edu
Mailing Address:
Department of History
Indiana University South Bend
1700 Mishawaka Avenue
PO Box 7111
South Bend, IN 46634-7111
Dmitry Shlapentokh is Associate Professor of History at Indiana University South Bend, where he has been teaching since 1991, the year the U.S.S.R collapsed. Born in Ukraine when it was part of the USSR, he received his PhD from the University of Chicago. He specializes in World, Russian, and Post-Soviet History, teaching courses such as HIST-H113 (Europe from Antiquity) and HIST-H101 (20th Century World). He has published twelve books, contributing significantly to the fields of History and political science. His works include Soviet Cinematography, 1918-1991: Ideological Conflict and Social Reality (1993), co-authored with Vladimir Shlapentokh, and The French Revolution in Russian Intellectual Life: 1865-1905 (1996). His research often delves into the intersections of ideology, history, and societal structures, as seen in titles like The Proto-Totalitarian State: Punishment and Control in Absolutist Regimes (2007) and Ideological Seduction and Intellectuals in Putin's Russia (2021). Broadly, his work explores themes of ideological conflict, national identity, and the evolution of political systems. His scholarly contributions provide valuable insights into the complexities of Russian and Soviet history, as well as broader global historical contexts. His latest book, The Creation of Kazakh National Identity: The Relationship with Russia, 1900-2015 (2024) continues this tradition of exploring transnational historical narratives.