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Elena Lisovskaya is a Professor of Sociology at the Department of Sociology, Western Michigan University. Her research focuses on comparative sociology, the sociology of education, and research methods, with a particular emphasis on post-communist societies and religious dynamics in Russia. She examines topics such as educational modernity, interfaith relations, state religion policies, and ideological transformations in education systems.
Her work critically analyzes how historical legacies (e.g., Soviet and post-Soviet contexts) shape contemporary educational and religious practices. Key themes include the desecularization of Russian schools, religious intolerance between Orthodox Christians and Muslims, and the role of education in fostering inter-ethnic harmony or neo-imperial control.
Lisovskaya’s scholarship bridges comparative education studies with sociological theory, often employing content analysis of textbooks and policy documents. Her research has contributed to understanding post-socialist transitions, the interplay between religion and state power, and the persistence of ideological dogmatism in institutional frameworks.
Her most recent studies (2020) explore whether Russia’s educational reforms reflect a return to USSR-era models or novel modernization pathways. Earlier work (2010–2019) delved into religious education policies and their sociopolitical implications, while earlier projects (2000s) examined educational reforms during periods of societal upheaval.
