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Dr. Marina Yusupova is a Lecturer in Sociology at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Applied Sciences, specializing in feminist thought, decolonial theory, and critical organization studies. Her research focuses on global masculinities and the enduring impacts of imperialism in contemporary society, with particular attention to post-Soviet Russia. She actively contributes to the Social Sciences Research Group, addressing key issues in social justice, gender studies, and migration.
Dr. Yusupova's educational background includes:
- PhD in Sociology from the University of Manchester (2017)
- Previous academic appointments at Newcastle University (2018-2021) and Lancaster University (2021-2022)
- Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Stony Brook University (2011-2012)
- Funded visiting position at the University of Helsinki (2019)
Dr. Yusupova's research centers on how imperial imaginaries and discourses shape contemporary politics, identities, and inequalities. She examines Russian masculinities through a decolonial lens, challenging Eurocentric frameworks in sociological research. Her work reveals how colonial legacies continue to inform gender relations and power structures in post-Soviet contexts, with implications for understanding global patterns of domination and resistance.
Analysis of Dr. Yusupova's publication record shows a trajectory from early work on Russian masculinities and gender in post-socialist contexts toward increasingly sophisticated engagements with decolonial theory and critical examinations of imperialism. Her recent scholarship demonstrates how concepts like 'traditional masculinity' obscure rather than illuminate gender dynamics across cultural contexts, and how racial exceptionalism has limited sociological understanding of contemporary Russia.
Dr. Yusupova's scholarly recognition includes:
- Fulbright Visiting Scholar award
- Funded research position at the University of Helsinki
Dr. Yusupova has contributed to significant collaborative research projects examining workplace competition under neoliberalism and organizational culture change for gender equality across multiple countries. She is actively seeking opportunities to supervise graduate students and collaborate on interdisciplinary projects that address gender, imperialism, and social justice from innovative theoretical perspectives.
