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Max Bergholz
Max Bergholz is an American historian of Eastern Europe. He is an assistant professor of History at Concordia University in Montreal, where he holds the James M. Stanford Professorship in Genocide and Human Rights Studies. He has published two books and numerous research papers, as well as magazine articles on the subject of nationalism, violence and genocide, focusing primarily on the Balkans in the 20th century. Early life and education Max Bergholz was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied modern European history at the University of Pittsburgh, where he completed his B.A. Honors and M.A. degree. He obtained a PhD from the University of Toronto, with doctoral studies in the modern history of the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Employment, teaching and research Bergholz currently works as an Associate Professor of history at Concordia University, Montreal. Bergholz teaches on the history of nationalism and violence on the Balkans. Between 2011 and 2017 Bergholz was Associate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laura Shannon Prize
The Laura Shannon Prize in Contemporary European Studies is a $10,000 book prize sponsored by the Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame. The Laura Shannon Prize is awarded annually to the author of the "best book in European studies that transcends a focus on any one country, state, or people to stimulate new ways of thinking about contemporary Europe as a whole." "Contemporary" is construed broadly, and books about particular countries or regions have done well in the process so long as there are implications for the remainder of Europe. The prize alternates between the humanities and history/social sciences. Nominations are typically due at the end of January each year and may be made by either authors or publishers. The final jury selects one book as the winner each year and has the discretion to award honorable mentions. Winners *2023 Winner of the History & Social Sciences cycle for a book published in 2021: ''Conquering Peace: From the Enli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |