Dr. Iva Lucic

Biography

Iva Lucic is an Associate Professor of History at Uppsala University, with a PhD in history from the same institution. Her research primarily focuses on modern South-Eastern European and East Central European history, particularly the processes of nation-state building, political mobilization, and the post-Habsburg transition in South-Eastern Europe. Her work also encompasses the implications of the post-Ottoman transition, the role of bystanders during the Bosnian War, and the political elevation of Muslims in Socialist Yugoslavia. Lucic has contributed significantly to various scholarly networks and has held numerous academic positions, including senior lectureships and research fellowships across multiple prestigious institutions. Her published works examine historical material and archival sources that relate to Muslim identity in Bosnia Herzegovina, highlighting political dynamics and cultural history during the socialist period. Notable among her publications is her monograph, 'Im Namen der Nation', which analyzes the political recognition of Muslims in Yugoslavia. She has also been awarded the Westin Prize from the Royal Society of Humanities in Uppsala and the Fritz Exner Prize from the Südosteuropa Gesellschaft in Munich.

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