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Professor Zdeněk R. Nešpor is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University, and a Senior Researcher at the Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Sociology. He holds a PhD in History (2005) and Habilitation (2009) from Charles University, with MA degrees in Social Anthropology (2001) and History of Religions (2002).
- Academic Appointments: Associate Professor (2001–present, Charles University), Senior Researcher (2002–present, Czech Academy of Sciences), Researcher (2003–2005, Charles University)
- Education: PhD (2005), MA (2002, 2001), BA (1998), all from Charles University
Nešpor's research focuses on religious processes in Czech society, Protestant church history, sociology of religion and culture, popular culture of the 20th century, history of social sciences, and economic sociology. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary sociological trends, particularly in post-Communist secularization and cultural memory.
His publications analyze religious decline in Bohemia, cremation movements, and Czech sociology of religion under authoritarian regimes. He has held editorial roles at Urban People and Czech Sociological Review, and served on national academic committees.
Scientific awards and fellowships include appointments at EHESS Paris (2006) and University of California Santa Barbara (2007).
