He is particularly interested in the lives of workers, their everyday realities, strikes, housing culture, social associations, and the struggle for better working conditions. Through his work, he seeks answers to questions about how previous generations coped with crises, innovation, and social change.
Martin Jemelka
Historian at the Czech Academy of Sciences, specialising in modern economic, social, and religious history. His research explores the roots of the present by connecting economic developments with individual human experiences.
