General
Russian Cultural Literacy - An Introduction Part of the Russian Language Mentor website. An interactive course based on 100 questions with Mentor Essay answers and hyperlinks to English and Russian versions of Wikipedia and other sites, covering "Everything you ever wanted to know about Russian geography, history, literature, religion, art and the like!"
Russian Mentor - Culture Includes geography, Russian people, history, art, philosophy, literature, and technology.
Literature
Biblioteka Maksima Moshkova This huge Russian e-library/portal contains links to e-texts of just about everything - from histories, TV guides and cookbooks, to most of the world's classics and pulp fiction.
From the Ends to the Beginning: A Bilingual Anthology of Russian Verse Produced by the Department Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern University, this web anthology includes a selection of 250 works by Russia's leading poets from the 18th century to the present. Included as well are some 75 rare recordings of poetry readings by Akhmatova, Mayakovsky, Mandelshtam, Pasternak, et al.
Early 20th Century Russian Drama Also produced by the Slavic Department at Northwestern: "An overview of the directors, designers, artists and playwrights in Russia who shaped modern drama during the first two decades of the twentieth century. Web site is dedicated to the Russian theater of Stanislavsky and Meyerhold, Chekhov, Mayakovsky and Bulgakov, Malevich and Tatlin, Stravinsky and Shotakovich."
Philosophy
An Overview of Russian Philosophy An essay by Professor Epstein of Emory University. Dr. Epstein also provides links to all important related websites.
Russian Philosophy Forum "An informal group of persons interested in Russian philosophy. Russians, Americans and West Europeans, our group includes both students and scholars. Our purpose is to expand transnational communication, education, research and publication in this field."
Russian Philosophy A historical survey of Russian philosophic thought from 18th century to post-Soviet era.
Wikipedia - List of Russian Philosophers An extensive list hyperlinked to main articles beginning with members of the 18th Century Russian Enlightenment through 20th Century Aestheticians like Mikhail Bakhtin.
Science and Technology
WWW Virtual Guide to the History of Russian and Soviet Science and Technology The webmaster for this site is Slava Gerovich, a Dibner/Sloan postdoctoral researcher at the Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology at M.I.T.
Social History of Russian Science In Russian, an electronic archive and library.
Folklore
Russian Folklore Links This webpage of links is provided by Professor Andrew M. Drozd of the University of Alabama. It has links to folk tales, fairy tales, folk art, Slavic paganism and witch craft, to include vampires and werewolves.
Art
Russian Painting By Professor Alexander Boguslawski of Rollins College, provides illustrated essays on Russian paintings, artists and art movements from the early icons through the 20th century. Beautiful site!
Music
Wikipedia - Russian Music Overview of Russian music with excellent links.
Russian Music Oldies on YouTube Excellent collection of links by a true and very knowledgeable fan.
Women's Studies
Association for Women in Slavic Studies "The Association of Women in Slavic Studies is a networking resource for people concerned with the problems, status, and achievements of women in the profession. It also attempts to cover research and teaching in women's studies and questions of gender and family life in Central/Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union."
Foreign and International Law - Russia From the Washburn University School of Law Library, links to country sites for Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.
Country Studies
Russia - A Country Study Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.
BBC News Country Profiles - Russia Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
Russia - Wikipedia Excellent encyclopedia entry with many links to sub articles.
Country Analyses
U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Russia Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.
International Monetary Fund - Russian Federation Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
The World Trade Organization "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business." Includes detailed information on Members and Observers - Russia (Observer)
World Health Organization - Russia About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Russia The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, with 178 member National Societies.
Amnesty International - Russian Federation Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.
Human Rights Watch - Russia Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
Bibliography
slaviccenters.duke.edu
Russian Cultural Literacy - An Introduction Part of the Russian Language Mentor website. An interactive course based on 100 questions with Mentor Essay answers and hyperlinks to English and Russian versions of Wikipedia and other sites, covering "Everything you ever wanted to know about Russian geography, history, literature, religion, art and the like!"
Russian Mentor - Culture Includes geography, Russian people, history, art, philosophy, literature, and technology.
Literature
Biblioteka Maksima Moshkova This huge Russian e-library/portal contains links to e-texts of just about everything - from histories, TV guides and cookbooks, to most of the world's classics and pulp fiction.
From the Ends to the Beginning: A Bilingual Anthology of Russian Verse Produced by the Department Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern University, this web anthology includes a selection of 250 works by Russia's leading poets from the 18th century to the present. Included as well are some 75 rare recordings of poetry readings by Akhmatova, Mayakovsky, Mandelshtam, Pasternak, et al.
Early 20th Century Russian Drama Also produced by the Slavic Department at Northwestern: "An overview of the directors, designers, artists and playwrights in Russia who shaped modern drama during the first two decades of the twentieth century. Web site is dedicated to the Russian theater of Stanislavsky and Meyerhold, Chekhov, Mayakovsky and Bulgakov, Malevich and Tatlin, Stravinsky and Shotakovich."
Philosophy
An Overview of Russian Philosophy An essay by Professor Epstein of Emory University. Dr. Epstein also provides links to all important related websites.
Russian Philosophy Forum "An informal group of persons interested in Russian philosophy. Russians, Americans and West Europeans, our group includes both students and scholars. Our purpose is to expand transnational communication, education, research and publication in this field."
Russian Philosophy A historical survey of Russian philosophic thought from 18th century to post-Soviet era.
Wikipedia - List of Russian Philosophers An extensive list hyperlinked to main articles beginning with members of the 18th Century Russian Enlightenment through 20th Century Aestheticians like Mikhail Bakhtin.
Science and Technology
WWW Virtual Guide to the History of Russian and Soviet Science and Technology The webmaster for this site is Slava Gerovich, a Dibner/Sloan postdoctoral researcher at the Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology at M.I.T.
Social History of Russian Science In Russian, an electronic archive and library.
Folklore
Russian Folklore Links This webpage of links is provided by Professor Andrew M. Drozd of the University of Alabama. It has links to folk tales, fairy tales, folk art, Slavic paganism and witch craft, to include vampires and werewolves.
Art
Russian Painting By Professor Alexander Boguslawski of Rollins College, provides illustrated essays on Russian paintings, artists and art movements from the early icons through the 20th century. Beautiful site!
Music
Wikipedia - Russian Music Overview of Russian music with excellent links.
Russian Music Oldies on YouTube Excellent collection of links by a true and very knowledgeable fan.
Women's Studies
Association for Women in Slavic Studies "The Association of Women in Slavic Studies is a networking resource for people concerned with the problems, status, and achievements of women in the profession. It also attempts to cover research and teaching in women's studies and questions of gender and family life in Central/Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union."
Foreign and International Law - Russia From the Washburn University School of Law Library, links to country sites for Constitutional Law, Government and Politics, Law and Legislation, Legislative Bodies, etc.
Country Studies
Russia - A Country Study Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.
BBC News Country Profiles - Russia Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.
Russia - Wikipedia Excellent encyclopedia entry with many links to sub articles.
Country Analyses
U.S. Department of State Background Notes - Russia Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.
International Monetary Fund - Russian Federation Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
The World Trade Organization "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business." Includes detailed information on Members and Observers - Russia (Observer)
World Health Organization - Russia About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - Russia The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world's largest humanitarian organisation, with 178 member National Societies.
Amnesty International - Russian Federation Amnesty International is a champion defender of human rights worldwide. Familiarity with a given country's human rights issues can provide a unique insight into many other aspects of its culture and politics.
Human Rights Watch - Russia Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.
Bibliography
slaviccenters.duke.edu