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Pavel Osinsky is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Appalachian State University, where he has served on the faculty since 2008. His academic work focuses on social theory, globalization, political sociology, and comparative-historical sociology, with particular expertise in the study of empires, nomadic societies, and revolutionary processes.
Dr. Osinsky's educational background includes:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, Northwestern University (2007)
- M.A. in Sociology, University of Iowa (1999)
- B.A. in Philosophy, Moscow State University (1985)
His research interests span social theory, globalization, comparative-historical sociology, and political sociology, with a specific focus on the formation and collapse of empires, particularly examining the interactions between settled agricultural civilizations and nomadic polities. Dr. Osinsky is currently working on a monograph titled "The Pathways to Empire: Spain, Russia, and the Ottomans," which explores the origins of large territorial empires in the context of frontier interactions.
Dr. Osinsky's scholarly output reveals a consistent methodological approach combining comparative historical analysis with theoretical frameworks from political sociology. His publications demonstrate particular attention to authority structures in nomadic empires, revolutionary processes in Eastern Europe, and the comparative study of empire formation across different historical contexts.
Dr. Osinsky regularly teaches courses in Sociological Theory, Global Sociology, and Sociology of War, including specific offerings such as Classical Sociological Theory (SOC 3950), Contemporary Sociological Theory (SOC 3960), Sociology of War (SOC 3800), Political Sociology (SOC 4600), and Global Sociology (SOC 4850). His teaching integrates theoretical frameworks with historical and contemporary case studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of sociological concepts through empirical examination of empire formation and political transformation.
