Julie Hemment

Julie Hemment is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (currently on sabbatical). Her work focuses on postsocialist Russia, gender, NGOs, youth civil society, and participatory methodologies. She collaborates with Russian feminist scholar-activists and explores satire in U.S.-Russian political communication.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Anthropology, Cornell University (2000)
• M.A. in Anthropology (Women’s Studies Minor), Cornell University (1997)
• B.A. in Social and Political Science, University of Cambridge (1990)

Research Interests: Russia, post-socialism, gender transition, global civil society, feminist anthropology, and participatory action research. Recent work emphasizes satire in political discourse and NGO dynamics in Putin’s Russia.

Publications: Two monographs analyze youth politics and women’s empowerment in Russia. Current projects bridge political communication and anthropological methodology.

Awards: None explicitly listed.

Advising & Grants: No specific advisees or grants mentioned.