Dr. Claire Morelon

Biography

Claire Morelon is a social cultural historian specializing in Modern European History, particularly focusing on Habsburg Central Europe and the events during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. She completed her Master’s at the Institut d’Études Politiques (Sciences Po) in Paris and holds a dual PhD from the University of Birmingham and Sciences Po. Before joining the University of Manchester, she served as a Junior Research Fellow at Queen's College, University of Oxford, and was a Research Fellow at the University of Padua. Her research encompasses the history of wars and revolutions, especially in East Central Europe during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Her book, 'Streetscapes of War and Revolution: Prague, 1914-1920', analyzes the transformations brought about by war and regime change in urban settings, offering a case study on the transition from empire to nation-state from a local perspective. Morelon’s current research project focuses on the counter-reactions to the democratization processes in Habsburg Austria, exploring themes around suffrage and social order within the multi-national empire. Methodologically, she is interested in sensory history and material culture, seeking to provide new insights into the experiences of war. Her work includes examining the disruption of everyday life and soundscapes during World War I, as evidenced by her articles published in academic journals.

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