“Heartfelt Sympathies” – André Spire & Otokar Fischer’s Correspondence

Book launch: “À vous de cœur” André Spire et Otokar Fischer 1922-1938 a collection of texts edited and presented by Marie-Odile Thirouin, Prague: Museum of Czech Literature (Depozitář/Dokumenty), 2016. For French and Czech readers. The book will be presented by Marie-Odile Thirouin (University of Lyon 2) and Marie-Brunette Spire. An odd story of friendship between two poets that everything … Continue reading “Heartfelt Sympathies” – André Spire & Otokar Fischer’s Correspondence

Austrian Refugee Movements to Czechoslovakia, 1934–39: From Political Exiles to Jewish Refugees

A lecture by Wolfgang Schellenbacher (University of Vienna / EHRI) in the frame of the seminar on Modern Jewish History of the Institute of Contemporary History (AV ČR) and CEFRES in partnership with the Jewish Museum Where: CEFRES library – Na Florenci 3, 110 00 Prague 1 When: 5 pm to 7 pm Language: English The political exile … Continue reading Austrian Refugee Movements to Czechoslovakia, 1934–39: From Political Exiles to Jewish Refugees

Benedetta Zaccarello: Research & CV

The Test of Travel: Hybridations of Paradigms and Circulation of Traditions in the Writing of Contemporary Philosophy  Research Area 1: Displacements, “Dépaysements” and Discrepancies: People, Knowledge and Practices Research Project:  Archives and Interculturality  Contact: benedetta.zaccarello@cefres.cz A researcher at CNRS, Benedetta Zaccarello works on contemporary philosophy through the study of its manuscript documents and archives. Her work aims at understanding … Continue reading Benedetta Zaccarello: Research & CV

Im Feuer vergangen. East German Holocaust Memory, Cold War Propaganda, and the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw

A lecture by Stephan Stach (Institute of Contemporary History, AV ČR) in the frame of the seminar on Modern Jewish History of the ÚSD AV ČR and CEFRES in partnership with the Jewish Museum. Language: English Abstract: During the 1950s and 1960s a number of books on the Holocaust appeared in the German Democratic Republic. They had … Continue reading Im Feuer vergangen. East German Holocaust Memory, Cold War Propaganda, and the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw

Ayşe Yuva: Research & CV

The Borders of Philosophy and the Writing of its History in 19th century Prague Research area 1: Displacements, “Dépaysements” and Discrepancies My research explores the historical, geographical and epistemological borders assigned to 19th century philosophy through the writing of its history. At a time when philosophies were increasingly considered to be “national”, it is worth looking into the place allotted to the geography of … Continue reading Ayşe Yuva: Research & CV