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Max Bergholz is a Professor of History at Concordia University. He received his PhD from the University of Toronto in 2010, specializing in Balkan and East European history. His research interests focus on microhistorical approaches to modern European history, particularly the dynamics of nationalism, intercommunal violence, and historical memory. He has conducted fieldwork in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia, emphasizing oral history and archival research. Bergholz’s notable works include 'Violence as a Generative Force: Identity, Nationalism, Memory in a Balkan Community' published by Cornell University Press in 2016, which won multiple awards including the 2019 Laura Shannon Prize from the Nanovic Institute of European Studies at Notre Dame. His current project involves investigating the struggle of local governments and citizens in a Croatian town to confront the violent past of their community from 1941 to the present. Bergholz has received various research grants and fellowships from institutions such as the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation and the Fulbright International Institute for Education. His scholarly contributions encompass numerous articles and book chapters addressing the complexities of historical narratives in contexts of ethnic conflict.
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