Ed. Sergey Rumyantsev. Education and the Politics of Memory in Russia and Eastern Europe: Infested with History. London: Routledge, 2025. xii, 307 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Tables. 190. 00, hard bound.

Key Points

• The book aims to explore how education shapes and is shaped by the politics of memory in Russia and Eastern Europe.
• Editorial compilation of essays from various scholars
• Analyzes historical narratives in educational context
• Reviews case studies across different Eastern European countries
• Highlights the influence of historical narratives on contemporary education
• Finds that education plays a critical role in shaping national identities
• Demonstrates varying perspectives on memory politics across different regions