Marginal People in Cities in the 19th and 20th Centuries: Beggars, Vagrants, and the Homeless Between Social Assistance and Repression

11 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institute of History, Slovak Academy of Sciences

Research Field

History

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Slovakia

Application Deadline

31 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Bratislava)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Other

Hours Per Week

35

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

This is a call for a four year PhD study program at the Institute of History SAS, Bratislava, Slovakia.

The aim of this dissertation is to conduct in-depth research on the social status and integration problems of beggars, the homeless, and other marginal groups in cities. An important research question will focus on gender differences in status and the limits of integration. In addition to socio-historical and socio-cultural approaches, the emphasis will be on comparison.

Case studies of selected institutions (e.g., poorhouses, workhouses) in different towns/regions of the Habsburg Monarchy/Europe will serve as the basis for comparison, with a focus on the issue of social policy transfer into less industrialized regions. The specific topic will be refined during the PhD study based on the chosen regions and institutions, considering the available research sources.

The candidate is expected to have a basic overview of political and social developments in the selected country/region and possess adequate language skills.

Requirements: Knowledge of Slovak/Czech and English, proficiency in the language(s) of the countries/regions selected for comparison.

Requirements

Research Field

History

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Knowledge of Slovak/Czech and English, proficiency in the language(s) of the countries/regions selected for comparison.

Languages

SLOVAK

Level

Good

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of History SAS / Historický ústav SAV, v.v.i.

Country

Slovakia

City

Bratislava

Postal Code

814 99

Street

Klemensova 2522/19

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://fphil.uniba.sk/en/applicant/doctoral-studies/admission-procedure-for-th…

Contact

State/Province

Slovakia

City

Bratislava

Website

http://www.history.sav.sk/
http://www.history.sav.sk/indexenglish.html

Street

Klemensova 2522/19

Postal Code

814 99

E-Mail

[email protected]
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