Dobrota Pucherova

Dr. Dobrota Pucherova holds the rank of Associate Professor at the University of Vienna, affiliated with three departments: African Studies, European and Comparative Literature and Language Studies, and Social and Cultural Anthropology. She also serves as Vice-President of the Czech Association for African Studies. Her research bridges postcolonial studies, feminist theory, and comparative literature, with a focus on African women’s writing, post-communist literatures, and transnational identities.

Education:

• B.A. in English and Comparative Literature, Mount Holyoke College, USA (2002)
• M.St. in English Literature, University of Oxford (2004)
• D.Phil. in English Literature, University of Oxford (2009)

Research Interests: Pucherova’s work examines how literature challenges colonial and postcolonial paradigms, particularly through themes of gender, trauma, and cultural hybridity. She explores African feminist epistemologies, Central European postcommunist narratives, and the intersections of desire, ethics, and nationhood.

Recent Articles: Her scholarship critiques patriarchal traditions in African literature, redefines postcommunist European identities through postcolonial lenses, and analyzes transnational feminist discourses. Key topics include the role of sexuality in African women’s writing, trauma in South African poetry, and Slovakian postcommunist fiction.

Advising & Grants: While specific grants are not detailed, her extensive publication record reflects sustained academic engagement. No student advisees are listed in the provided materials.

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary networks in African studies and comparative literature, including the Slovak Academy of Sciences and the Czech Association for African Studies.