Maxim Lukin

Maxim Lukin is a doctoral student and Research Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania's College of Arts & Sciences, Department of History. His work focuses on post-Stalin Soviet print culture, book publishing, and the interplay between state-sponsored and underground cultural dynamics.

Education:

• B.A., History with Honors, Higher School of Economics (Moscow, Russia), 2024

His research explores Soviet cultural policies, covert ideologies, and censorship mechanisms, particularly in late socialist contexts. He examines the boundaries between official and unofficial cultural production, as well as resistance strategies against state control.

Scientific Awards:

• Annenberg-History Graduate Fellow 2024-2025

Lukin's publications analyze editorial practices in Soviet biographical series and social networks as tools for cultural and intellectual preservation during repressive regimes. His earlier work included research assistance and curation roles at institutions in Moscow.