The Third Section: Police and Society in Russia under Nicholas I
Sidney Monas's principal and only standalone authored book, offering the clearest entry into his scholarship on Russian political and intellectual history.
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Sidney Monas (1924–2019) was an American historian and literary critic who taught at Amherst College, Smith College, the University of Rochester, and the University of Texas at Austin. His scholarship focused on Russian intellectual, political, and literary history, and he was also known for translations from Russian and long service as editor of Slavic Review.
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Book 42 · nonfiction · 1961
Frequently asked questions about Sidney Monas
Who was Sidney Monas?
Sidney Monas (1924–2019) was an American historian, literary critic, essayist, and translator of Russian literature who became a longtime professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
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Where did Sidney Monas teach and study?
He graduated magna cum laude from Princeton in 1948, earned a Harvard Ph.D. in history in 1955, and taught at Amherst, Smith, and the University of Rochester before joining the University of Texas in 1969.
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How did World War II influence Sidney Monas?
After being captured during the Battle of the Bulge and held as a prisoner of war, Monas decided to study history to understand humanity’s major movements and their tendency toward war.
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What honors did Sidney Monas receive?
The University of Texas recognized him with its 2009 Pro Bene Meritis honor for four decades of dedicated service. He was also a 1966–1967 Fulbright U.S. Scholar in Israel, serving as a history lecturer at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
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What is Sidney Monas remembered for?
He is remembered for bringing Russian intellectual history into interdisciplinary teaching, translating Russian literature, and editing Slavic Review from 1985 to 1991. Colleagues also recalled his broad erudition, warmth, and lasting influence on students and scholars.
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