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Roman Krakovsky is an Associate Professor and holds the Chair in Slovak and Central European Studies in the Department of History at the University of Ottawa. He graduated from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, obtaining a PhD in history. Roman has taught at prestigious institutions such as Sciences Po in Paris, the University of Geneva, Sorbonne University, and the University of Lille, where he held a Chair of excellence in history. His research focuses on the social and political history of Central and Eastern Europe in the 20th and 21st centuries, exploring tensions inherent in the processes of modernization and democratization within societies marked by imperial experiences and the aftermaths of war and communist legacy. He has a particular interest in the successive crises that reshape social bonds and political cultures, leading to the emergence of new forms of protest and governance. Roman's work critically examines the rise of populism in 'illiberal' democracies, analyzing the unique contributions of Central Europe to the continent's political history. He has received several prestigious awards including the Fraenkel Prize in Contemporary History in London and the Social History Prize from the Dogan Foundation in Paris. His work has been published in numerous journals and collective works across Europe and North America.
Department of History