Edgar Buršić

Edgar Buršić, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Teacher Education at the Faculty of Philosophy, Juraj Dobrila University of Pula. He has been with the university since 2007 and holds a Ph.D. completed in 2013, following his Master's degree in 2003 and graduation in 2001.

Dr. Buršić teaches a wide range of sociology courses including:

• Sociology
• Sociology of Literature
• Sociology of Culture
• Sociology of Education
• Sociology of Tourism
• Theories of Identity and Non-Identity on the Border
• Scientific Research Methodology

His research spans multiple areas at the intersection of sociology, cultural studies, and education. Dr. Buršić has published extensively on topics related to cultural networks, creative industries, pandemic behavior, identity studies, and border regions. His work often focuses on the Croatian context, particularly examining cultural institutions, civil society organizations, and the contemporary arts and culture sector in Croatia.

Dr. Buršić's scholarly work reveals a strong focus on how cultural and creative workers navigate precarious employment conditions, how cultural networks develop and sustain themselves, and how social and cultural factors influence behavior during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. His research combines theoretical frameworks with empirical studies of specific cultural organizations and networks in Croatia.

His recent publications demonstrate an evolving research trajectory from cultural networks and creative labor conditions toward pandemic-related social behavior and digital transformations in cultural institutions.