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Dr. Anna-Maria Brandstetter is a Researcher and Curator of the Ethnographic Collection at the Department of Ethnology and African Studies, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. She also serves as Studienmanagerin (Academic Coordinator) in the Ethnology and African Studies study office. Her research focuses on political anthropology, memory studies, and public history, with regional specialization in post-genocide Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and broader Central Africa. She investigates collective memory, personal narratives, and the intersection of politics and culture in conflict-affected societies.
- Key Roles:
- Curator of the Ethnographic Collection
- Academic Coordinator for Ethnology and African Studies
- Research Projects:
- Memory, politics, and culture in post-genocide Rwanda
- French Colonial Soldiers in Mainz and the Rhineland post-WWI (German-language project)
- Teaching:
- Contributes to courses in Memory Studies
- Associated with the Frankfurt Memory Studies Platform
Her work bridges anthropology, history, and cultural studies, addressing themes of material culture, metaphor theory, and the socio-political dimensions of historical memory. She actively engages in academic administration to support interdisciplinary African Studies programs.
