Aaron Peters

Aaron Peters, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Department of History and Humanities at Ambrose University. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto, an MA from York University, and a BA from Tyndale University. His research focuses on postcolonial theory, Japanese and British imperial dynamics, and the intersections of Pan-Asianism with anti-colonial nationalism in the Asia-Pacific. He critiques Eurocentric historiography through transnational lenses, particularly examining 19th-20th century exchanges between Japan and South Asia.

• Education:
• PhD, University of Toronto
• MA, York University
• BA, Tyndale University

Research interests include transnational history, comparative colonialisms, diaspora studies, and war memory. His work analyzes how imperial projects shaped contemporary geopolitical frameworks, drawing parallels to modern client-state systems like U.S. nation-building failures and Chinese infrastructural diplomacy. Notable projects include studies on Indian nationalists' collaboration with Japan during WWII and the role of Pan-Asianism in Japan's Greater East-Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere.

Teaching emphasizes critical engagement with global history through courses like HI 140 (Themes in World History) and HUM 101 (Reading/Writing for University). Recent publications explore interwar Nepal-Japan relations and political economy dimensions of Japanese imperialism. His 2023 blog post on Trans-Imperial History highlights how historical precedents inform current global power dynamics.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed. Peters actively participates in academic conferences, including a 2017 presentation on Hatano Uho's interpretations of the 1857 Indian Rebellion. Outside academia, he collaborates with his wife Joy (a Japanese translator) on projects like subtitling the Christian film King of Glory for Japanese audiences.