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PD Dr. Alexandra Binnenkade is a Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary History at the Department of History, University of Basel, holding the Lengwiler Professorship. She is based at Hirschgässlein 21 in Basel, Switzerland, with office 503. Her academic work focuses on Modern and Contemporary History within the broader context of the Department of History, which employs approximately 150 staff members and serves around 850 students at the bachelor's and master's levels.
Dr. Binnenkade's research interests span Memory Studies, Jewish-Christian Relations, Civil Rights Movement history, Violence Studies, and Media History. Her scholarly work demonstrates a particular focus on how historical memory is constructed, transmitted, and taught, with special attention to the representation of violence in historical narratives. She has made significant contributions to understanding Jewish-Christian relations in Swiss local contexts, particularly through her work on the Jewish-Christian contact zone in the Swiss village of Lengnau during the nineteenth century.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent engagement with memory practices, historical education, and the representation of violence in historical narratives. Her work bridges theoretical concerns in memory studies with practical applications in historical education, examining how historical consciousness is formed through educational practices and institutional frameworks. She has published extensively on Jewish-Christian relations in Switzerland and Eastern Europe, with particular attention to spatial and material dimensions of historical memory.
Dr. Binnenkade's contributions to historical scholarship include significant publications on the Black Liberation Movement, Civil Rights Movement education, Algerian War memory in French textbooks, and Jewish-Christian relations in Swiss local history. Her work often examines the intersection of material culture, spatial practices, and memory construction in historical contexts.
As a dedicated educator within the Department of History at the University of Basel, Dr. Binnenkade contributes to teaching programs that cover Modern and Contemporary History. The department offers comprehensive programs in multiple historical fields including Middle Ages, Early Modern Period, Modern and Contemporary History, Eastern European History, and History of Africa.
