About the Employee
Research Nomadism
The world constantly offers things to be studied, while science presents ever-new perspectives. I give in to both thematic and theoretical nomadism, which explains my lack of determination to stay focused on one research subject, investigating it down to the smallest detail.
I began my research career in folklore, studying the use of traditional culture in the discourse of national identity. For some time, my interests have focused on folklore theory and history, as well as the dynamics of tradition in the context of political change.
An ethnographic study of a suburban fishing community made me realize how essential a person’s relationship with their place and environment is. This led me to explore narratives of dwelling and the emotions triggered by environmental changes. Nostalgia and solastalgia of suburban sensescapes are topics that still occupy my thoughts today.
While studying oral narratives of environmental experiences, I have drawn extensively from ecocriticism and environmental humanities. This, in turn, has prompted me to focus on literature, particularly the Latvian writings of the 1920s and 1980s that can be seen as a literary eco-awakening, involving endeavors to speak for nature, challenge the human-centered worldview, and represent nonhuman subjectivities.
About the Research Field
Areas of Expertise
Ecocriticism
95%
Environmental Humanities
90%
Narrative Studies
90%
Theory and History of Folkloristics
95%
Folklore and Nationalism
85%
Traditions in the Post-Socialist Era
80%
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Projects
31
Publications
10
Books
Projects
Member of Projects
Research Activities
Publications
Scholarly Editions
Monographs, Book Chapters, Edited Books, Edited Journals
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