Postdoctoral Researcher
Main Research Areas:
- Heritage, Politics and Power
- Critical Heritage and Memory Studies
- Anthropology of Religion and Sacred Spaces
Pascale Bugnon holds a PhD in Chinese Studies from the University of Geneva (Switzerland). Her academic journey began with studies in anthropology and sociology at the University of Neuchâtel, followed by Chinese and Russian studies at the University of Geneva. Specializing in the heritage processes surrounding Muslim saints’ tombs in China, her doctoral research explored the political impact of cultural heritage on religious practices, first through fieldwork in Xinjiang and later in southeastern China — particularly in the cities of Guangzhou, Quanzhou, and Yangzhou. Her work adopts a processual approach to examine the dialogical transformations of Muslim heritage sites, considering both local dynamics (involving local authorities, religious leaders, etc.) and international influences, notably through the Maritime Silk Road Initiative.
Since 2022, Pascale Bugnon has pursued postdoctoral research at the HES-SO Geneva, focusing on the Sino-International Library of Geneva (1932–1949). This project investigates archival materials and the representations of China in Western intellectual and diplomatic circles during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, with particular attention to the cross-cultural exchanges within the Greater Geneva region. Her work combines ethnographic methods with archival research to trace the multifaceted narratives surrounding Chinese heritage and its global imaginaries.
Studies
- 2015–2022: PhD in Chinese Studies at the University of Geneva
- 2019–2021: Master of Advanced Studies in Heritage Studies and Museology at the University of Geneva
- 2013–2015: Interdisciplinary Master’s in Asian Studies at the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute (IHEID)
- 2009–2015: Bachelor’s degree in Chinese and Russian Studies at the University of Geneva
- 2006–2012: Licence’s degree in Ethnology at the University of Neuchâtel
Links
ORCID : https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0001-7283-4141
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascale-bugnon-52599891/