Couples at War: A Microanalysis of Ukrainians' Private Life in Times of War

As part of her postdoctoral research at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, Coline Maestracci is conducting a project titled "Couples at War: A Microanalysis of Ukrainians' Private Lives in Times of War." Using an ethnographic approach, this project aims to analyze the effects of war on the private lives of Ukrainians in the context of the war. 

The project takes an interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of history, sociology, and political science. The central hypothesis of the project is that the study of the private sphere is crucial for understanding social upheavals in times of war. More broadly, the objective of this research is to contribute to the renewal of war studies in political science by highlighting the importance of studying the private sphere.

During the Urban seminar, she will present her research design and the research leads she has identified during her exploratory fieldwork. 

Urban Seminar will be held in a workshop format. Researchers are invited to discuss scholarly projects, research at various stages of development, and completed research that is being prepared for publication.

Participation in the Urban Seminar requires preliminary reading and discussion of the researcher's text. If you would like to join the Seminar, please email Anastasiia Fabirovska (a.fabirovska@lvivcenter.org), and we will send you the materials in advance.