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Rok Stergar

@stergarr.bsky.social

Historian of the Habsburg Empire in the long 19th century; also WWI and history of nationalism. Professor in Modern History, University of Ljubljana.

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Almost everyone in the court ohf His Dementedness is a deranged lone-wolf terrorist, so I am not surprised.

06.12.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
1 Head of the Austrian Historical Institute in Rome (f/m/x) (The Austrian Academy of Sciences, Rome) The Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW) is seeking a scientifically proven personality to head the Austrian Historical Institute in Rome (OeHI Rome) as of 1 January 2027. For over 140 years, OeHI Rom...

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1 Head of the Austrian Historical Institute in Rome (f/m/x) (The Austrian Academy of Sciences, Rome) @oeaw.bsky.social

www.hsozkult.de/job/id/job-1...

06.12.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

You've been added.

06.12.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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At least I know what I won't be watching next summer!

06.12.2025 07:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We know people use AI, but do make sure you remove any instructions meant for ChatGPT before you submit your abstract πŸ˜‰

05.12.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm pretty sure this day will never come. They have no morals, they'll take the money and move on.

06.12.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Life and Death of States: Central Europe and the Transformation of Modern Sovereignty by Natasha Wheatley

The Life and Death of States: Central Europe and the Transformation of Modern Sovereignty by Natasha Wheatley

Now in #paperback, The Life and Death of States by Natasha Wheatley is an intellectual history of sovereignty that reveals how the Habsburg Empire became a crucible for our contemporary world order.

Order yours and enjoy 30% off with code PUP30: press.princeton.edu/books/paperb...

#ReadUP #History

05.12.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump: US president named inaugural Fifa Peace Prize winner US President Donald Trump receives the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize before the draw for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

Couldn't believe this when I saw it in the pub. But it also makes perfect sense, as FIFA has massive form for cosying up to authoritarian regimes for World Cup hosting - to only name the most obvious, Italy 1934, Argentina 1978, Qatar 2022
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

05.12.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1

A @zotero.org template would be great!

04.12.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rural Scotland and the Kapp Putsch Β« History# Β« Cambridge Core Blog The Scottish Farm Servant is not a well-known journal. Established in 1913, amongst the wider maelstrom of the β€˜Labour Unrest’, the journal served as the official organ of the Scottish Farm Servants U...

πŸ“£ New Voices continues with a blog from Lewis Willcox, @uniofstandrews.bsky.social.

Lewis's article explores the unlikely connection between the Scottish Farm Servants' Union and the 1920 Kapp Putsch in Berlin.

www.cambridge.org/core/blog/20...

04.12.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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About β€” Refugee History.

Official pitch that I have joined the wonderful editorial group at Refugee History Blog. Please get in touch if you want to write for us! refugeehistory.org/about

03.12.2025 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Commentators claiming Trump is losing his mind need to show some evidence he ever had one.

03.12.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"Salvini does not think" pretty much sums up his political career.

03.12.2025 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Latest articles from First World War Studies Browse the latest articles and research from First World War Studies

πŸ“š New Book Reviews Out!

In late November new book reviews were published by Taylor & Francis!

Check them out here: www.tandfonline.com

03.12.2025 08:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Front cover of Framing the First World War which features cover art showing CRW Nevinson's Returning to the Trenches.

Front cover of Framing the First World War which features cover art showing CRW Nevinson's Returning to the Trenches.

Table of Contents pt 1 - see https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640560/ for full details

Table of Contents pt 1 - see https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640560/ for full details

Table of Contents pt 2 - see https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640560/ for full details

Table of Contents pt 2 - see https://kansaspress.ku.edu/9780700640560/ for full details

Delighted to receive my copy of Framing the First World War, a great collection edited by @draefox.bsky.social @mpmfinch.bsky.social and @dmorganowen.bsky.social who have put together a broad range of original essays

03.12.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 4
Research profile 2. TRANSIMPERIALPASTS Network - Institute for Social History ValentΓ­n de Foronda - EHU Postdoctoral researcher specializing in the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, focusing primarily on the metropolis but with expertise in some of the colonial possessions and a general historiographical perspective on the 18th and first half of the 19th centuries.

#jobopportunity

Postdoctoral researcher specializing in the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, focusing primarily on the metropolis

contact person for questions: PABLO SANCHEZ LEON <p.sleon@ehu.eus>

www.ehu.eus/en/web/insti...

03.12.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Isn't following the news a part of his job? Asking for a friend, of course.

02.12.2025 22:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Državnemu organu, ki ni povedal, za katero gimnazijo gre, očitno je mar.

02.12.2025 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Added!

02.12.2025 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

No, če gre za zaőčito identitete, potem je že prav, da niso povedali. Odkrito priznam, da na to nisem pomislil.

02.12.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wish I could!

02.12.2025 13:57 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A ni zanimivo, da ne piΕ‘e, katera gimnazija je to bila? πŸ˜‰

02.12.2025 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Eleanor Rathbone Professorship of Contemporary European History at University of Oxford Apply for the Eleanor Rathbone Professorship of Contemporary European History role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.

Eleanor Rathbone Professorship of Contemporary European History
University of Oxford - Faculty of History in association with St Antony's College #skystorians πŸ—ƒοΈwww.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPP284/e...

02.12.2025 07:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Gastprofessur an der University of Alberta Zur UnterstΓΌtzung der ForschungstΓ€tigkeit des Γ–sterreich-Zentrums in Alberta/Edmonton wird fΓΌr hervorragende Postdocs einer ΓΆsterreichischen UniversitΓ€t eine Gastprofessur ausgeschrieben. Einreichfris...

Austrian professors in the Humanities + Social Sciences: Want to come to the @wirthinstitute.bsky.social + @ualberta.bsky.social a as a Visiting Professor? Apply! Here's more information: oead.at/en/news/arti... Application materials here: grants.at/en/ Please share!

01.12.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you!

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Society for the History of War Welcome to the Society for the History of War, a new academic society for academics interested in the History of War.

We have already set dates for next year's conference (26 and 27 November 2026) and will share updates on the call for panels and papers, and the location of the conference, soon! Will we see you there?

More information on the Society for the History of War can be found on www.show.org.uk.

01.12.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I want to add the article to the shared @fwwsoc.bsky.social bibliography but lack the details. Is the ToC of the book available online or could you DM me the details, please.

30.11.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a military uniform with a red collar and a silver eagle on it ALT: a man in a military uniform with a red collar and a silver eagle on it
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Exactly, build a system that is stable and reasonably well-funded, a system that allows a lot of scholars to think and be creative, and you might even produce a few stars.

29.11.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*tenured positions that US scholars could apply for

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