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Amsterdam School for Heritage, Memory and Material Culture AHM

Prof. dr. E. (Ellen) Rutten

Literature (with a focus on Slavonic literature and culture)
Faculty of Humanities
Capaciteitsgroep Slavische talen en culturen
Photographer: Jeroen Oerlemans
Visiting address
  • Spuistraat 134
  • Room number:611
Postal address
  • Postbus 1641
    1000 BP Amsterdam
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  • Profile

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    Thank you for visiting this page. You are reading the UvA webpage of Ellen Rutten. I am a professor of Literature, with a focus on Slavonic literature and culture, at the University of Amsterdam. For more details about my research interests, teaching, and publications -- most of which focus on post-Soviet culture, literature, art, new media, digital humanities, and memory -- please visit my personal website or the site of my research project Web Wars:

    www.ellenrutten.nl

    www.web-wars.org

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    For more information on my work, feel free to contact me in person via the contact details mentioned above.

  • Publications

    2020

    • Rutten, E. (2020). ”Russian” Imperfections? A Plea for Transcultural Readings of Aesthetic Trends. In A. Byford, C. Doak, & S. C. Hutchings (Eds.), Transnational Russian Studies (pp. 247-264). (Transnational modern languages; Vol. 1). Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvwvr2t8.21
    • Rutten, E. (Accepted/In press). Affirmative Rhetoric and Aesthetics of Imperfection: A Genealogy. In M. Korolkova, & T. Barker (Eds.), Miscommunications: Errors, Mistakes and the Media London: Bloomsbury.
    • Rutten, E. (Accepted/In press). Kod-“musor” – krivoi pocherk – opechatka: nesovershenstvo kak literaturnyi priem v tsifrovoi ere . Transkulturelle Kommunikationen.

    2019

    • Rutten, E. (2019). Код – почерк – опечатка: несовершенство как литературный прием в цифровой эре. Manuscript submitted for publication.

    2018

    • Rutten, E. (2018). Реакционная искренность. Novoe Literaturnoe Obozrenie, 151(3), [19761]. [details]

    2017

    • Rutten, E. (2017). Sincerity after communism: A cultural history. New Haven: Yale University Press. [details]
    • Rutten, E. (2017). Sincere e-Self-Fashioning: Dmitrii Vodennikov (1968). In Gaston Franssen, & Rick Honings (Eds.), Literary Celebrity & the Construction of Identity Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.
    • Rutten, E. (2017). Sovetskaia ritorika iskrennosti. Neprikosnovennij Zapas, 3/2017(113), 172-192.
    • Rutten, E. (2017). Советская риторика исркенности: Перевод с английского Ольги и Петра Серебряных. Neprikosnovennij Zapas, 2017(113 (3)), 172-192. [details]

    2014

    • Rutten, E. (2014). (Russian) Writer-Bloggers: Digital Perfection and the Aesthetics of Imperfection. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 19(4), 744-762. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcc4.12086 [details]
    • Rutten, E. (2014). Languages of Memory. In M. Gorham, I. Lunde, & M. Paulsen (Eds.), Digital Russia: The Language, Culture and Politics of New Media Communication (pp. 251-265). (Contemporary Russia and Eastern Europe Series; No. 53). London/New York: Routledge. [details]
    • Rutten, E. (2014). Ошибка как новое правило? Языковая идентичность в блогах российских писателей. In G. Č. Gusejnov (Ed.), РУССКИЙ язык и НОВЫЕ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ (pp. 74-86). (Novoe literaturnoe obozrenie; No. 132). Moskva: Novo literaturnoe obozrenie. [details]

    2013

    • Rutten, E. (2013). Putin auf Panties: Die Sexualisierung Russlands in der spätsowjetischen und postsowjetischen Kultur. In R. Nohejl, O. Gorfinkel, F. Carl, & E. Cheauré (Eds.), Genderdiskurse und nationale Identität in Russland: Sowjetische und postsowjetische Zeit (pp. 127-156). (Die Welt der Slaven. Sammelbände; No. 51). München/Berlin: Otto Sagner. [details]
    • Rutten, E. (2013). Why Digital Memory Studies Should Not Overlook Eastern Europe's Memory Wars. In U. Blacker, A. Etkind, & J. Fedor (Eds.), Memory and Theory in Eastern Europe (pp. 219-232). (Palgrave Studies in Cultural and Intellectual History). New York: Palgrave Macmillan. [details]
    • Rutten, E., & Zvereva, V. (2013). Introduction: Old Conflicts, New Media: post-socialist digital memories. In E. Rutten, J. Fedor, & V. Zvereva (Eds.), Memory, Conflict and New Media: Web Wars in Post-Socialist States (pp. 1-18). (Media, War and Security). London/New York: Routledge. [details]

    2012

    • Rutten, E. (2012). Post-Communist Sincerity and Sorokin's Thrilogy. In B. Lange, N. Weller, & G. Witte (Eds.), Die nicht mehr neuen Menschen: Russische Filme und Romane der Jahrtausendwende (pp. 27-56). (Wiener slawistischer Almanach. Sonderband; No. 79). München: Otto Sagner. [details]
    • Rutten, E. (2012). Импотент-интеллигент: сексуализация внутренней колонизации. In A. Etkinda, D. Uffelmann, & I. Kukulin (Eds.), Там, внутри. Практики внутренней колонизации в культурной истории России (pp. 789-808). (Biblioteka žurnala Neprikosnovennyj zapas). Moskva: Novoe literaturnoe obozrenie. [details]

    2019

    • Kalb, L., & Rutten, E. (2019). What Dreams About The (Im)Perfect Tell Us about The Avant-Gardists. In E. de Haard, W. Honselaar, & W. G. Weststeijn (Eds.), Leaving the Stage: Festschrift for Jenny Stelleman on the occasion of her retirement (pp. 123-142). (Pegasus Oost-Europese Studies; Vol. 34). Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Pegasus. [details]
    • Rutten, E. (2019). Is The Sincere Now/New? Memory, Novelty, and Wear in Post-Soviet Rhetoric. In O. Boele, & B. Noordenbos (Eds.), Sluzjiv otlično blagorodno: Having Served Excellent, Nobly: Festschrift for Sander Brouwer on the Occasion of his Retirement (pp. 153-170). (Pegasus Oost-Europese Studies; Vol. 33). Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Pegasus. [details]
    • Rutten, E. (2019). Ot redaktora. Russian Literature, 107-108, iii-xi. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ruslit.2019.10.001 [details]

    2017

    2016

    • Rutten, E. (2016). "No Truer Truth": Sincerity Rhetoric in Soviet Russia. In B. Dhooge, & M. De Dobbeleer (Eds.), Услышать ось земную: Festschrift for Thomas Langerak on the occasion of his retirement (pp. 491-502). (Pegasus Oost-Europese Studies; Vol. 26). Amsterdam: Pegasus. [details]
    • Rutten, E. (2016). Grossman, de Russische literatuur en oorlogsproza. Tijdschrift voor Slavische Literatuur, 73, 3-6. [details]
    • Rutten, E. (Producer), & Ponomareva, M. (Designer). (2016). Sublime Imperfections website. Web publication/site

    2015

    • Rutten, E. (2015). Russische literatuur, sociale media en protest. Tijdschrift voor Slavische Literatuur, 70, 13-18. [details]

    2014

    • Rutten, E. (2014). Situating Sincerity: The History of a Cultural Buzzword. In W. Honselaar, J. Stelleman, & W. G. Weststeijn (Eds.), To the point: Festschrift for Eric de Haard on the occasion of his 65th birthday (pp. 315-330). (Pegasus Oost-Europese studies; No. 22). Amsterdam: Pegasus. [details]

    2013

    • Rutten, E., Fedor, J., & Zvereva, V. (2013). Memory, Conflict and New Media: Web Wars in Post-Socialist States. (Media, War and Security). London/New York: Routledge. [details]

    2012

    • Rutten, E. (2012). Putin on Panties: Sexing Russia in Late Soviet and Post-Soviet Culture. In R. Genis, E. de Haard, J. Kalsbeek, E. Keizer, & J. Stelleman (Eds.), Between West and East: Festschrift for Wim Honselaar (pp. 567-596). (Pegasus Oost-Europese studies; No. 20). Amsterdam: Pegasus. [details]

    2019

    • Rutten, E. (2019). Imperfections: Why and How to Study Mistakes, Cracks and Noise.
    • Rutten, E. (2019). Galina Rymbu: Tijd van de aarde. Vozdukh, 38.

    2018

    • Rutten, E. (2018). Exploring Sublime Imperfections: How the Non-Perfected is Framed as Beneficial. HSE News Service.
    • Rutten, E. (2018). Najaar 1918: Europa op de schop. Tijdschrift voor Slavische Literatuur, 81, 3-4. [details]
    • Rutten, E., Targan Mouravi, N., Osipov-Gipsh, Y., van Uffelen, L., & Verkade, T. (2018). Poetins rechtbank: Proteststemmen uit dictatoriaal Rusland. Amsterdam: Nieuw Amsterdam. [details]

    2017

    • Rutten, E. (2017). Inleiding, Lev Rubinsjtejn: poëzie. In Lev Rubinsjtejn: poëzie Uitgeverij Pegasus.

    2016

    2014

    • Rutten, E. (2014). 'En ik huilde’: Nieuwe oprechtheidsretoriek in recente Russische poëzie. In A. Becking, J. Kapteijn, F. Keizer, H. Ploegman, & L. Snelders (Eds.), Nieuwe poëzie uit Rusland. - Deel 2: Politieke taal (pp. 13-26). Amsterdam: Editie Leesmagazijn. [details]
    • Rutten, E. (2014). Sexy imperfectie. Spui: magazine voor alumni van de Universiteit van Amsterdam, 39(2), 28-30. [details]
    • Rutten, E. (2014). [Bespreking van: M. Krielaars (2014) Het brilletje van Tsjechov: reizen door Rusland]. Tijdschrift voor Slavische Literatuur, 69, 77-78. [details]

    2013

    • Rutten, E. (2013). Vintage_Russia: wat imperfectie sexy maakt. (Oratiereeks). Amsterdam: Vossiuspers UvA. [details]

    2012

    • Rutten, E. (2012). [Review of: J. Plamper, Š. Šahadat (2010) Rossijskaja imperija čuvstv: podchody k kul'turnoj istorii ėmocii]. Zeitschrift für slavische Philologie, 68(2), 445-453. [details]

    2018

    • Rutten, E. (2018). De Russische taal der oprechtheid begrijpen maakt Nederland weerbaarder in verkiezingstijd. De Volkskrant.
    • Rutten, E. (2018). Kunstproject rond stalinistische stad fictie of werkelijkheid? Raam op Rusland.

    2017

    • Rutten, E. (2017). De Russische revolutie is één groot misverstand. Folia / Parool.
    • Rutten, E. (2017). Russische oprechtheid in tijden van nepnieuws. Knack.

    2016

    • Rutten, E. (2016). Nonofficial Culture in Russia is Flourishing: And It Is Less Underground Than We Think. RaamopRusland.
    • Rutten, E. (2016). Rags and Ruins: Nine Russian Creative Projects That Celebrate the Poor and Imperfect. The Calvert Journal.

    2015

    • Rutten, E. (2015). Laughter Through Tears: wat Russische klassiekers en Russische dichter-bloggers (niet) delen. Armada.
    • Rutten, E. (2015). Wees nieuwsgierig naar Rusland! Parool.
    • Rutten, E. (2015). Wees nieuwsgierig. Dagblad van het Noorden.

    2013

    • Rutten, E. (2013). Het feest dat Rusland nu ook is. ThemaTijdschrift, 3(3).

    Membership

    • Rutten, E. (2019). Khardzievstichting.

    Media appearance

    • Rutten, E. (24-12-2019). Bloks nieuwe Ruslandstrategie is eigenlijk gewoon de oude [Print] Volkskrant. Bloks nieuwe Ruslandstrategie is eigenlijk gewoon de oude.
    • Rutten, E. (09-09-2019). Hoogleraar Ellen Rutten: we willen graag imperfectie, maar wel op een perfecte manier [Web] Folia. Hoogleraar Ellen Rutten: we willen graag imperfectie, maar wel op een perfecte manier.
    • Rutten, E. (06-06-2019). Hoe zeg je FunX in het Russisch [Radio] FunX. Hoe zeg je FunX in het Russisch.
    • Rutten, E. (27-01-2019). Sovjet-kinderboeken [Radio] OVT. Sovjet-kinderboeken.
    • Rutten, E. (24-11-2017). Russische oprechtheid in tijden van nepnieuws. Russische oprechtheid in tijden van nepnieuws.
    • Rutten, E. (07-11-2017). De Russische revolutie is één groot misverstand. De Russische revolutie is één groot misverstand.
    • Rutten, E. (10-05-2017). Oprechtheid als propagandamiddel Bureau Buitenland. Oprechtheid als propagandamiddel.
    • Rutten, E. (10-05-2017). Searching for Postcommunist Sincerity [Radio] Sean’s Russia Blog. Searching for Postcommunist Sincerity.
    • Rutten, E. (23-03-2017). 'Belangrijke vertaling' laat zien hoe complex Oost-Europeanen zijn [Web] Folia. 'Belangrijke vertaling' laat zien hoe complex Oost-Europeanen zijn.
    • Rutten, E. (01-02-2017). Het postmodernisme jeukt Folia. Het postmodernisme jeukt.
    • Rutten, E. (24-11-2016). Jonge vrouw is bezig met inhaalslag [Print] Parool. Jonge vrouw is bezig met inhaalslag.
    • Rutten, E. (14-07-2016). 'Integriteit en respect ontbreken bij de Russische staat' volgens Pussy Riot [Radio] NPO Radio 1. 'Integriteit en respect ontbreken bij de Russische staat' volgens Pussy Riot.
    • Rutten, E. (13-05-2016). Challenges of Participatory Culture [Web] Gefter.ru. Challenges of Participatory Culture.

    Talk / presentation

    • Rutten, E. (keynote speaker) (23-10-2019). Technological Progress and Dreams of Imperfection: A Genealogy, Technology, culture, and society in the Eurasian Space, Helsinki.
    • Rutten, E. (speaker) (18-10-2019). Imperfect Pedagogies, Global Critical Pedagogies, Amsterdam.
    • Rutten, E. (invited speaker) & Roggeveen, B. (invited speaker) (11-7-2019). Sincerity Rhetoric in Today's Russia.
    • Rutten, E. (invited speaker) (24-5-2019). Stala li iskrennost’ tiaguchei?, Tiaguchaia sovremmenost', St. Petersburg.
    • Rutten, E. (invited speaker) (9-1-2019). Sincerity and Poetry after Communism, The Way of Comets, London.
    • Rutten, E. (speaker) (21-9-2018). Как анализировать "неформальные" практики в (дигитальных)культурных экономиках?, National Research University, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia..
    • Rutten, E. (speaker) (19-9-2018). „Неформальные“ практики в (дигитальных) культурных экономиках: терминологический toolkit, Higher School of Economics, St. Petersburg.
    • Rutten, E. (speaker) (15-10-2016). Ruslandreport: Aantekeningen uit het Ondergrondse, Ruslandreport De Balie, Amsterdam.
    • Rutten, E. (speaker) (8-10-2016). Elephant in the Room: Russian and Ukrainian Literature, International Literature Festival Amsterdam, Read My World, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
    • Rutten, E. (speaker) (28-6-2016). Internetrestrictie in Rusland, Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, Den Haag.
    • Rutten, E. (speaker) (23-6-2016). Sublime Imperfections, Or (How) Do We Translate Aesthetic Concepts?, MLA Other Europes, Duesseldorf.
    • Rutten, E. (speaker) (10-5-2016). Sublime Imperfections: Urban Inverventions in Post-1989 Europa, Challenges to Participatory Cultures, Moscow.
    • Rutten, E. (speaker) (17-3-2016). Art and the Politics of Crisis: Alternative Cultural Economies in Russia, Cultural Economies and the Contemporary Moment workshop, Oxford.

    Others

    • Rutten, E. (participant) (1-12-2016). Dirt, Punk, Trash, Amsterdam. 'Dirt, Punk, Trash' is a workshop where art/cultural theoreticians and practitioners theorize the notions -- which are now often employed (…) (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Rutten, E. (participant) (17-11-2016). Redreaming the Street, Amsterdam. ‘Re-dreaming the Street’ is a research project currently conducted by Design+Desires in the Amsterdam neighborhood of Slotervaart. The project is (…) (organising a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Rutten, E. (participant) (2-6-2016). Imperfection & Trash in Russian Art, Amsterdam. Imperfection & Trash in Russian Art (organising a conference, workshop, ...).

    2020

    • Sánchez Querubín, N. (2020). Illness online: Popular, tagged, and ranked bodies. [details]
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    2018

    • Hogenberg, A. F. (2018). De betekenis van Kaïn in de ‘Legende over Kaïn’ van Bohumil Hrabal. [details]

    2017

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