Projects
SRP (Groeiers): The cradle of modernity? Social dynamics in the cities of Brabant and Flanders in a comparative and long-term perspective, 1350-1914 Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Using institutional household accounts and the insights they provide to understand the consumption patterns, the standard of living and consumption inequality in early modern Delft. University of Antwerp
The funerary landscape of the greater Dayr al-Barsha region (Middle Egypt). Developing socio-archaeological approaches to ancient Egyptian cemeteries. KU Leuven
Media and misinformation: developing historical societal consultancy as a strategic resource in times of change KU Leuven
The doctoral research fits in with a relatively new sub-discipline within the field of history: applied history. The Corvus project attempts to establish a social role for historians. Through the various subprojects practical tools and methods must be developed, that enable historians to play a supporting role for Flemish actors. This subproject focuses on the "media" aspect, including the use of history in information wars. It ...
Otherworldly Powers? Narrative Functions of the Supernatural in Flemish and Congolese Literature before and after Congo’s Independence (1945-1975) Ghent University
Between 1945 and 1975, magical powers, curses and transcendent visions played a decisive role in Flemish literature about Congo, shaping the narrative and evoking different worldviews. Impossible phenomena in science fiction or fantastic literature have similar functions, but, unlike these genres, the supernatural elements in the Flemish literature about Congo have a religious undertone. This is explained by the strong missionary presence of ...