Lara Green

Lara Green is a Lecturer in the Department of History at the Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication, Erasmus University Rotterdam. She joined the department in 2021 after teaching at Durham University, UK. Her research focuses on modern and contemporary Russian history, particularly revolutionary movements, transnational networks, political violence, and gender.

Her primary research interests include:

• Revolutionary emigration and transnational activism
• Gender and political violence in Russian history
• Anarchism and revolutionary terrorism
• Martyrdom and political sacrifice
• Publishing and intellectual networks in exile
• Imperial and Soviet history

Lara's recent scholarly work explores the intersections of biography, exile, and revolutionary identity. Her publications span topics such as the transnational life of Peter Kropotkin, the representation of penal exile in memoirs, the British reception of Russian nihilism, and the response to revolutionary terrorism in imperial contexts. These studies reveal a consistent engagement with how political ideologies travel across borders and are reinterpreted in new cultural settings.

Her recent articles, published in journals like Slavonic and East European Review, Anarchist Studies, and History of European Ideas, demonstrate a strong thematic focus on revolutionary subjectivity, transnational solidarity, and the gendered dimensions of resistance. The articles collectively highlight her methodological approach, combining intellectual history, cultural analysis, and transnational perspectives.

Lara is currently working on two major projects:

• The Russian Free Press Fund and the Russian Revolutionary Emigration, 1881-1926: A study of transnational information networks and publishing activities among Russian revolutionaries in exile.
• Violent Women in Russia, 1864-Present Day: An exploration of female political violence from the era of penal reform to contemporary movements like Pussy Riot.

Her work contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly through her engagement with themes of heritage, identity, and global futures within the ERMeCHS research clusters (GFCP - Global Futures, Colonial Pasts; HI - Heritage & Identity).

Lara has co-authored works with scholars such as D. Saunders, D. Laqua, and G. Brewis. While no formal advising or grant information is available, her collaborative research and publication record indicate active academic engagement. She also contributes to broader scholarly discourse, with her work being cited in Scopus, mentioned in news outlets, referenced on Wikipedia, and discussed on social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter).