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Scientific classifications
- 6. Humanities
- 6.1 History and Archaeology
- History
- 6.4 Arts, history of arts, performing arts, music
- Studies on Film, Radio and Television
- 6.5 Other humanities
- 6.1 History and Archaeology
Main research areas
I research the different eras and the various political, social, economic, religious and cultural aspects of British history. I focus on the various conquests and migrations and their impact on the intercultural aspect of British history, various ruling dynasties
I research the representation, accuracy and reception of various British monarchs and political regimes, how they change and affect cultural memory.
We follow changes in the topography, society, economy and culture of London by the help of written history and visual records.
We study the various types of rituals and festivities in Medieval and Renaissance England, their audience and social reception by the help of contemporary primary written and visual records.
We study the rituals and social aspects of death and funerals as received and treated in the family, in the church, in the royal court, in the town and in society in general in a comparative manner by the help of Medieval, Renaissance, Victorian and Modern examples and their impact on cultural memory and heritage in England.
Sustanability, sustainable green filmindustry and its popularising in education
I research how far the guidelines of the sutainability and green film industry can be kept, applied at heritage sites.
Identifying and clarifying perspectives in history and social science education and learning the methodology of perspective taking both in "hot and cold histories" is getting more and more significant in our globalised multicultiral world and society and in human sciences.
The relationship of Budapest and water, esp. with the river the city is located/built on, is complex, both in her history, economy, her built environment, her historical and cultural heritage. Budapest is not only built on the Danube and is ’the city of water and spas’ known both for their health and recreational values, but the Budapest spas are also housed in local heritage sites (which are well-known touristic sites) as well. In case of globalised cities, built on rivers, like Budapest, therefore extreme water events are not only an issue of hydrogeology, but they also threaten the heritage sites, the spas of Budapest (Cf. https://www.spasbudapest.com) and the Danube river-side with her other iconic buildings and institutions (eg. The Houses of Parliaments or the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, both housed on the Budapest riverbank just to mention two of them). One of the most obvious signs of climate change can be traced down in the changing water cycle. How would the growing frequency and volume of floods and torrential rains and their consequences affect the Budapest riverbank and her spas and how far should we need to change both the water-handling strategies and civilian attitudes to water supply-management and to the spas as heritage sites to make them sustainable? To research the history of the spas and heritage sites and their sustainable upkeep is in our best interest as Budapest, her riverbank and the spas are part of the UNESCO world heritage sites and the best sustainable practices can set an example for the preservation of other European and world heritage sites threatened by future extreme water events.