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Geneviève Zubrzycki is the William H. Sewell Jr. Collegiate Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan. She specializes in comparative-historical cultural sociology, studying the intersections of nationalism, religion, collective memory, and aesthetics in politics. Her book 'Crosses Auschwitz: Nationalism, Religion and Post-Communist Poland' examines the complex relationship between Polishness and Catholicism following the fall of communism, focusing on the conflicting memories of Poles and Jews during World War II. Zubrzycki further explores the evolution of Catholic French-Canadian ethnic identity in her work 'Beheading Saint: Nationalism, Religion and Secularism in Quebec.' Continuing her exploration of national identity, her recent monograph 'Resurrecting Jew: Nationalism and Philosemitism in Poland's Jewish Revival' delves into the post-1989 revival of Jewish communities in Poland. She has received multiple awards, including the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship. Zubrzycki has held various leadership positions, including directing the Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia and serving on several editorial boards. Her current research interests include the significance of visual culture and materiality in nationalism, along with ongoing work on semiotics in aesthetics and nationalism.
University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI
Professor of Sociology specializing in cultural sociology.
Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia • University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Directs the center focused on European and Eurasian studies.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science