Balkans perspectives: Maria Todorova's journey of discovery in the IWM

Von WOM

In the coming weeks, an exciting series of lectures will take place at the Institute for the Sciences of Human (IWM) in Vienna. Characterized by considerations on identity and history, the focus is on the Balkans. The lectures that are based on the famous “Mission Impossible” film series promise to explore the complex realities of this region that are connected with their eventful history and the challenging geographical conditions.

The speaker Maria Todorova, a renowned Bulgarian historian, will share her perspectives and experiences with the region in three consecutive lectures. During her career, Todorova has dealt intensively with the Balkans and the topics of Eastern Europe and Communism. Your best -known work, "Imagining the Balkans" from 1997, is considered an influential contribution to the discussion about regional identity.

The lectures in detail

On October 16, 2024, the first lecture entitled "Tracing the Balkans or Mission Possible: Fallout" will take place in the auditorium on the campus of the University of Vienna at 6:00 p.m. CET. In this lecture, Todorova will try to outline the challenges and upheavals of the Balkan region and to analyze the causes of the tensions there.

A week later, on October 23, 2024, she will continue with "Measuring the Balkans or Mission Possible: Dead Reckoning". Here, a focus is on the social and political changes that the region has experienced in the course of history. The third and last lecture "Framing Balkan Biographies or Mission Possible: Rogue Nation" takes place on October 25, 2024 in the IWM and will deal with the individual story writing and the presentation of the region in global perception.

This series of lectures is of interest not only for students and academic experts, but also for everyone who wants to achieve a deeper understanding of the Balkan region. The events offer a valuable opportunity for discussion and reflection on topics that are often complex and complex.

Participation in the lectures requires prior registration and they are organized in cooperation with various institutions, including the Institute for Cultural and Social Athropology and the Institute for Political Science at the University of Vienna.

For more information about registration and the event itself, interested parties can visit the IWM website. There you will also find more Details about Maria Todorova's work and her future projects.

This series of lectures is a must for anyone who is interested in cultural and political developments in one of the most complex regions in Europe. Todorova's unique perspectives and its profound analysis of history make this series an important opportunity for learners and communication seekers.