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Lauren van Vuuren has taught and researched a wide range of subjects, focusing on the history and theory of warfare, as well as film representations of the South African and German past. Her PhD explored the role of documentary film in creating myths about the Bushmen people of Southern Africa, analyzing how film can generate a historical archive that reflects changing conceptualizations of race, environment, and ethnic national identity in the twentieth century. Her recent research has scrutinized the figure of Ulrike Meinhof within the context of West German terrorism. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is an award-winning short story writer and is currently engaged in creative fiction writing.
Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.