Fabio Lanza

Fabio Lanza is a Professor in the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona, specializing in cultural history of 20th-century China, political activism, and urban space. He holds a PhD and has taught courses such as Modern China, Communist China through Films, and 'The Global Sixties.' His research explores the social construction of political identities, Cold War transitions, and Maoism's global influence.

Research interests include the historical formation of 'student' identities in China, the May Fourth Movement of 1919, and transnational activism during the Cold War. His work bridges historiography with contemporary global movements, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis.

Lanza has published on Chinese modernity and co-edited works on Cold War history. He teaches graduate courses on historiography and comparative revolutions, contributing to the world/comparative studies minor. Outside academia, he enjoys fitness and cooking.