Yakov M. Rabkin

Yakov M. Rabkin is a Canadian historian and professor emeritus of history at the Université de Montréal. He has established himself as a prominent author and public intellectual, with a focus on the intersection of science, technology, and culture. His research has explored various aspects of science, including its cultural dimensions and the experiences of Jews in the scientific profession. Rabkin's work has also examined the complex relationships between science, politics, and society, particularly in the context of international relations and global phenomena.

Rabkin's published works include studies on the exchange of scientists between the United States and the Soviet Union, as well as the fate of Soviet science and scientists after the dissolution of the USSR. He has also co-edited a multidisciplinary volume, Demodernization: a Future in the Past, which explores the reverses of modernity as a global phenomenon. This project emerged from his graduate seminar on demodernization and an international conference he organized in Nice in 2016. Through his research and writings, Rabkin has made significant contributions to the field of history, shedding light on the intricate relationships between science, politics, and culture.