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Dr. Yvonne Robel is a Research Associate at the Research Center for Contemporary History (Forschungszentrum für Zeitgeschichte - FZH) in Hamburg and holds a habilitation in Modern History from the University of Hamburg. She is affiliated with the Department of History within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Hamburg.
Her research focuses on 20th century cultural history, particularly the history of non-work and leisure, contemporary German history, memory culture, the history of National Socialism, media history, and Antiziganism. Robel completed her habilitation in 2023 with a thesis titled "Much Ado About Nothing? The Public Perception of Leisure, Laziness, Idleness, and Doing Nothing in the Federal Republic of Germany" and earned her PhD in 2012 from the University of Bremen.
Analysis of Robel's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the cultural history of idleness and non-work across different historical periods in Germany, with particular attention to how these concepts have been perceived and represented in media and society. Her work also demonstrates a strong commitment to researching the history of Sinti and Roma communities in Germany, examining both their persecution under National Socialism and their experiences in post-war society.
- Member of the Gesellschaft für Antiziganismusforschung (GfA)
- Member of the Netzwerk Entangled Media History (EMHIS)
- Member of the Netzwerk Stigma Asozialität
- Member of the Verband der Historikerinnen und Historiker Deutschlands e.V. (VHD)
- Member of the Verein für kritische Geschichtsschreibung e.V. / Redaktion WerkstattGeschichte
Since completing her habilitation, Robel has maintained an active teaching schedule at multiple German universities including Hamburg, Bremen, Oldenburg, and Hanover. Her research is supported by her position at the Research Center for Contemporary History in Hamburg, where she has worked since 2015. Robel has developed significant expertise in archival research, particularly regarding the history of marginalized communities in Germany.
