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Tomas Sniegon is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Lund University's European Studies and Central and Eastern European Studies departments within the Centre for Languages and Literature. He coordinates the Master’s Programme in Eastern and Central European Studies and contributes to the LU Profile Area: Human Rights.
Research Focus: His work centers on the Soviet Communist dictatorship, examining Stalin's terror, Khrushchev's reforms, and Brezhnev's stagnation through interviews with former KGB chairman Vladimir Semichastny. Key themes include social memory, legitimacy strategies, and reconciling Soviet crimes with positive narratives.
- Projects: Leads "EUROPAST: FACING THE PAST" and participates in "New Exploratory Phase in Research on East European Cultures of Dissent."
- Activities: Regularly presents at academic conferences, serves as a peer reviewer for journals, and engages in media commentary.
Publications analyze Soviet-era political figures (e.g., Felix Dzerzhinsky), KGB dynamics, and Cold War-era municipal conflicts. His work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to peace, justice, and historical memory.
