" Soviet SCI_BERIA is an essential contribution to our understanding of how knowledge and power were co-produced in the Cold War USSR . This book will be invaluable to scholars and students of Soviet history, Siberian studies, and the history of science." -- Russian Review "Tatarchenko has penned the story of Siberian science full of twists and turns previously unimagined. A stealth fighter of serious histories, this book recentered my vision for modern science on Siberia; I did not see it coming, and now I cannot imagine modernity without it. Essential reading" -- Benjamin Peters, Hazel Rogers Associate Professor of Media Studies, University of Tulsa, USA "This insightful book challenges the view of Siberian science as an island of intellectual autonomy and emphasizes its close ties with the Soviet projects of modernization, international cooperation, regional integration, and media showcasing" -- Slava Gerovitch, Lecturer in History of Mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA "Kseniya Tatarchenko's monograph represents a significant contribution to the study of the history of Soviet science and modernization . the book offers a fresh perspective on the history of Akademgorodok and raises important questions about the role of science in shaping regional and national identity. It will be useful not only to specialists in the history of science but also to a broader audience interested in issues of modernization, regional development, and the interaction between science and politics." -- Ab Imperio (ASEEES).