Victor Attila Albert
- Assistant Professor:Faculty of Social Sciences / School of Political Science / Public Policy Department
- Victor Attila Albert has been at HSE since 2016.
Education and Degrees
- 2013
PhD
La Trobe University - 2006
Bachelor's in Development Studies. French Language Studies
La Trobe University
Student Term / Thesis Papers
- Master
A. Shumeyko «Tensions in the European Project: the Problematic Case of Hungary». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2018
T. Kuznezova «Moscow's Renovation Project: Evaluating the Policy Process and Experience». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2018
E. Zobacheva «Entrepreneurs and Corruption in Russia: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Government Policy Post 2008». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2018
A. Arystanbek «Sexual Violence in Kazakhstan: Policy and Social Support of Female Victims». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2018
A. Aghagyulyan «Campaigning for Preservation of Historical Memory on Armenian Genocide in Europe». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2018
M. Avetisyan «In Need of a Policy? English Language Acquisition in Moscow Schools». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2018
V. Piskunov «The Economic Efficiency of National Oil Companies: the Case of Russia». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2017
T. Korang «Views of Public Participation in Ghana: Benefits, Barriers and Models». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2017
M. Aisin «Impact of the Oil Industry on Poverty Reduction in the Cross-Border Regions of Kazakhstan and Russia». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2017
A. Santoliva echeverri «Peace-Making Initiatives in Colombia: Comparing Citizen and Elite Practices». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2017
D. Popa «Quality of Governance in Times of Change: Impact on Foreign Direct Investments in Moldova». Faculty of Social Sciences, 2017
Courses (2018/2019)
- Comparative Public Policy Analysis (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Political Analysis and Public Policy", "Comparative Social Research"; 1 year, 3, 4 module)Eng
- Readings on Urbanity (Master’s programme; Vysokovsky Graduate School of Urbanism; programme "Prototyping Future Cities"; 1 year, 1 semester)Eng
- Regulation and Reform: Analysis and Policy (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Political Analysis and Public Policy"; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Research Seminar "Human Rights Policy Analysis" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Political Analysis and Public Policy"; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- Research seminar "Population and Development" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Population and Development"; 2 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- Research Seminar "Public Policy Analysis" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Political Analysis and Public Policy"; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- Past Courses
Courses (2017/2018)
- Foundations of Social Research: Qualitative and Mixed Methods (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Population and Development", "Political Analysis and Public Policy"; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Freedom of Assembly: Comparative Practices (Bachelor’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Assembly: Comparative Practices (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Political Analysis and Public Policy"; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Regulation and Reform: Analysis and Policy (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Political Analysis and Public Policy"; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Research Seminar "Human Rights Policy Analysis" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Political Analysis and Public Policy"; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- Research seminar "Population and Development" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Population and Development"; 2 year, 1, 2, 4 module)Eng
- Research Seminar "Public Policy Analysis" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; programme "Political Analysis and Public Policy"; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
Courses (2016/2017)
- Applied qualitative methods in social research (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Assembly: Comparative Practices (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Regulation and Reform: Analysis and Polic (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2 module)Eng
- Research Seminar "Human Rights Policy Analysis" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
- Research seminar "Population and Development" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 2 year, 1, 2, 4 module)Eng
- Research Seminar "Public Policy Analysis" (Master’s programme; Faculty of Social Sciences; 1 year, 1-4 module)Eng
Publications12
- Chapter Belyaeva N. Y., Albert V. A. Conclusion: The Common Features and Different Roles of Protest Publics in Political Contestation, in: Protest Publics. Toward a New Concept of Mass Civic Action / Отв. ред.: N. Y. Belyaeva, D. G. Zaytsev, V. A. Albert. Switzerland : Springer, 2019. P. 297-306. doi
- Chapter Albert V. A. Justification in Protest Publics: The Homeless Workers’ Movement in Brazil’s Crisis, in: Protest Publics. Toward a New Concept of Mass Civic Action / Отв. ред.: N. Y. Belyaeva, D. G. Zaytsev, V. A. Albert. Switzerland : Springer, 2019. P. 101-116. doi
- Book Protest Publics. Toward a New Concept of Mass Civic Action / Отв. ред.: N. Y. Belyaeva, D. G. Zaytsev, V. A. Albert. Switzerland : Springer, 2019.
- Article Albert V. A. Review: Leonardo Custódio, 'Favela media activism: Counterpublics for human rights in Brazil' // European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology. 2019. Vol. 6. No. 2. P. 271-273. doi
- Chapter Belyaeva N. Y., Albert V. A. Self-Organized Publics in Mass Protests: An Introduction, in: Protest Publics. Toward a New Concept of Mass Civic Action / Отв. ред.: N. Y. Belyaeva, D. G. Zaytsev, V. A. Albert. Switzerland : Springer, 2019. P. 1-5. doi
- Article Albert V. A., Davidenko M. Justification work: The homeless workers’ movement and the pragmatic sociology of dissent in Brazil’s crisis // European Journal of Cultural and Political Sociology. 2018. Vol. 5. No. 1-2. P. 194-217. doi
- Article Albert V. A., Manwaring R. Metagovernance, political demand and policy advice: a case from Brazil // Policy Studies. 2018. P. 1-16. doi
- Article Albert V. A. Power, Policy, and Citizen Participation in Santo André, Brazil // Latin American Perspectives. 2017. Vol. 44. No. 2. P. 149-167. doi
- Chapter Albert V. A. Ritualizations of Petitioning and Power. Participatory budgeting in Santo André, São Paulo (Brazil), in: The Art of Asking: anthropological studies of supplications and poverties. Editorial Universitaria de Villa María, 2017.
- Article Albert V. A. Review: Barbara Weinstein, ‘The Color of Modernity: São Paulo and the Making of Race and Nation in Brazil’ // Journal of Iberian and Latin American Research. 2016. Vol. 22. No. 2. P. 206-208. doi
- Book Albert V. A. The Limits to Citizen Power: participatory democracy and the entanglements of the state. L. : Pluto Press, 2016.
- Article Albert V. A. Participatory Opportunity and Collective Action: A Critical Reflection on Brazil's Recent Experiments in Democracy // Journal of Iberian and Latin American Research. 2010. Vol. 16. No. 2. P. 133-149. doi
Grants
São Paulo Research Foundation (Fundação de Amparo á Pesquisa de São Paulo),
Post-doctoral Research Fellowship - $BR 53,000
National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (Conselho Nacional
de DesenvolvimentoCientífico e Tecnológico, CNPq– Brazil),Visiting Assistant
Professor - $BR14,100
RMIT University – International Research Nodes Travel Support - $7900
Co-applicant for Environmental Protection Agency (Victoria) Project
‘Environmental Equity: Building Policy and Practice for the EPA’ - $270,000
CI: Dr Tania Lewis.
Journal of Iberian and Latin American Research
Steve Niblo Memorial Prize for the best article published in the journal over a
two year period (2010-2011) - $400
La Trobe University Postgraduate Scholarship (with travel grant) - $62,500
La Trobe University PhD Writing Up Scholarship - $5600
Employment history
Assistant Professor at National Research University — Higher School of Economics
September 2016 - Present
Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Centro de Estudos da Metrópole (CEM), University of São Paulo
December 2015 - August 2016
Research Fellow at RMIT University
February 2013 - August 2015
Tutor and Guest Lecturer, Anthropology at University of Melbourne
June 2012 - November 2012
Discovering Russia(s)
In addition to interviews with international faculty, The HSE Lookis launching a new feature – a column about their life in Russia, what they discover in different cities, and interesting venues at HSE and beyond. If you have an interesting experience to share, please contact us at ifaculty.support@hse.ru. In this issue, we present a column by Victor Attila Albert.
A week of Warm International Winter School on Human Rights at UNI-BO
The week long International Winter School on Human Rights got organized in the Forli Campus of University of Bologna from 9th -13th of January 2017. A unique yearly project jointly initiated by Prof. Nina Yurievna Belyaeva, from the Higher school of Economics along with her illustrious partner from the University of Bologna ( Italy most notably Prof Marco Balboni and Prof Carmello Danisi ) and International Institute of Human Rights ( Rene Cassin Foundation, Strasbourg).
Public Policy Department Winter School 2016
Public Policy Department Winter School 2016 was as usual a great avenue to meet prospective students, share with them all the interesting academic and non-formal activities in the department. The two days power-packed and intensive activity of teaching and learning will be an unforgettable experience for the all the prospective students as the various professors from the department presented various topics to them.
