Deana Jovanović

Deana Jovanović, an Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology, delves into the lives of residents in Bor, Serbia, a town caught between past prosperity and current decline. She explores how local authorities stage promises of a brighter future amidst economic instability. Jovanović highlights the ambivalence of hope and despair, reflecting on how these theatrical projections influence the community's aspirations. Through ethnographic insights, she reveals the complexities of navigating survival and change in a post-socialist landscape, where distant futures feel increasingly out of reach.