Administrative Data as Authoritarian Memory: Uncovering Regional Disparities through Big Data Analysis

• In Event: Digital Footprints and Authoritarian Memory: Investigating Ideology, Governance, and Public Memory in Russia through Digital Methods

Abstract

Russian administrative data leaves significant digital traces of state actions, offering insights into how institutions record and remember governance. This presentation examines how administrative data reflects structural differences between urban and rural areas and highlights the challenges faced by regions of Russia. By leveraging big data analysis, it explores the evolving dynamics of governance and regional disparities.

Author

• Sergei Tikhonov, George Washington U