HOMETOWN ARTIST/AUTHOR TALK
Svetlana Stephenson, Professor of Sociology at London Metropolitan University and the acclaimed author of 'Gangs of Russia, from the Streets to the Corridors of Power', will discuss street gangs with Otdelnov, who has been a keen observer of the notorious gangs of Dzerzhinsk for many years. In this unique talk, he and Stephenson will discuss why these gangs were so common, their unique nature, how their ethos pervaded society, and how their members rose to become influential and notable politicians.
Moderator: Abbie Amey
June, 9, 2024
The Old Waiting Room Peckham Rye Station
