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What War Left Behind: Tracing Damage and Rebuilding Across the Balkans

By: Marina Kenzy, University of Texas at Austin Hi again! I’m happy to report that my research trip was an amazing success. I successfully visited all the cities of interest on my list and was able to speak to many locals, experts at museums, and gain better insight on the cultural context surrounding my researchContinue reading “What War Left Behind: Tracing Damage and Rebuilding Across the Balkans”

Rebuilding Urban Life and Identity in the Balkans

By: Mari Kinzy, University of Texas at Austin What do you think of when you picture the Balkans? For many people in the cultural west, it’s not much— the natural beauty of the Adriatic sea, or a vague perception of some threshold between eastern and western culture. For those historically inclined, they might think ofContinue reading “Rebuilding Urban Life and Identity in the Balkans”