Stanislav Menshikov
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Stanislav Mikhaĭlovich Menʹshikov, born 1927, is a Russian
economist
and former Soviet diplomat
. He is the author of numerous publications in Russian and English including The Anatomy of Russian Capitalism, and a chapter in Capitalism, Communism and Coexistence. Menshikov is married to fellow economist Larissa Klimenko-Menshikova and is currently Professor
at the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences
in Moscow.
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In the late 1970s, Menshikov spent six years on the Secretariat of the United Nations
in New York
, during which time he was often asked comment upon the U.S. economy by the New York Times. During the 1980s, he served as a spokesman for the Soviet government on U.S. television.
. He co-authored Capitalism, Communism and Coexistence with John Kenneth Galbraith
and wrote The Anatomy of Russian Capitalism. He has been active with the LaRouche Movement
's Schiller Institute
and has spoken at their conferences, along with Russian politician and author Sergei Glazyev. The English translation of Menshikov's book, The Anatomy of Russian Capitalism, was published by LaRouche's Executive Intelligence Review. In addition, he took part in panel discussion along with the Dalai Lama
, David Bohm
and Robert Rauschenberg
on the topic of "From Fragmentation to Wholeness" in a video released by the Forum on Religion and Ecology. Menshikov also authored a Russian-language book on the subject of a "compassionate economy
" in response to request from the Dalai Lama.
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
and former Soviet diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
. He is the author of numerous publications in Russian and English including The Anatomy of Russian Capitalism, and a chapter in Capitalism, Communism and Coexistence. Menshikov is married to fellow economist Larissa Klimenko-Menshikova and is currently Professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at the Central Economics and Mathematics Institute at the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Academy of Sciences
The Russian Academy of Sciences consists of the national academy of Russia and a network of scientific research institutes from across the Russian Federation as well as auxiliary scientific and social units like libraries, publishers and hospitals....
in Moscow.
Soviet career
He was formerly employed at the Institute of the World Economy and International Relations of the Soviet Academy of Sciences during the attempted economic reforms of Nikita KhrushchevNikita Khrushchev
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev led the Soviet Union during part of the Cold War. He served as First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, and as Chairman of the Council of Ministers, or Premier, from 1958 to 1964...
.
In the late 1970s, Menshikov spent six years on the Secretariat of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in New York
New York
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, during which time he was often asked comment upon the U.S. economy by the New York Times. During the 1980s, he served as a spokesman for the Soviet government on U.S. television.
Post-Soviet career
Menshikov has published and commented on questions of economic transitionTransition economy
A transition economy or transitional economy is an economy which is changing from a centrally planned economy to a free market. Transition economies undergo economic liberalization, where market forces set prices rather than a central planning organization and trade barriers are removed,...
. He co-authored Capitalism, Communism and Coexistence with John Kenneth Galbraith
John Kenneth Galbraith
John Kenneth "Ken" Galbraith , OC was a Canadian-American economist. He was a Keynesian and an institutionalist, a leading proponent of 20th-century American liberalism...
and wrote The Anatomy of Russian Capitalism. He has been active with the LaRouche Movement
LaRouche movement
The LaRouche movement is an international political and cultural network that promotes Lyndon LaRouche and his ideas. It has included scores of organizations and companies around the world. Their activities include campaigning, private intelligence gathering, and publishing numerous periodicals,...
's Schiller Institute
Schiller Institute
The Schiller Institute is an international political and economic thinktank, one of the primary organizations of the LaRouche movement, with headquarters in Germany and the United States, and supporters in Australia, Canada, Russia, and South America, among others, according to its website.The...
and has spoken at their conferences, along with Russian politician and author Sergei Glazyev. The English translation of Menshikov's book, The Anatomy of Russian Capitalism, was published by LaRouche's Executive Intelligence Review. In addition, he took part in panel discussion along with the Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism. The name is a combination of the Mongolian word далай meaning "Ocean" and the Tibetan word bla-ma meaning "teacher"...
, David Bohm
David Bohm
David Joseph Bohm FRS was an American-born British quantum physicist who contributed to theoretical physics, philosophy, neuropsychology, and the Manhattan Project.-Youth and college:...
and Robert Rauschenberg
Robert Rauschenberg
Robert Rauschenberg was an American artist who came to prominence in the 1950s transition from Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art. Rauschenberg is well-known for his "Combines" of the 1950s, in which non-traditional materials and objects were employed in innovative combinations...
on the topic of "From Fragmentation to Wholeness" in a video released by the Forum on Religion and Ecology. Menshikov also authored a Russian-language book on the subject of a "compassionate economy
Economy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
" in response to request from the Dalai Lama.
External links
- "Russian Capitalism Today," Stanislav Menshikov, Monthly Review, July–August 1999
- "Revolution from Above: The Demise of the Soviet System," Stanislav Menshikov, Monthly Review, October 1997
- "Poverty is Not Eliminated in One Year," Stanislav Menshikov, Moscow Tribune, February 28, 2000