About
Igor Iwo Chabrowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of 20th Century History at the Faculty of History, University of Warsaw, where he has been serving since 2018, promoted to Assistant Professor in 2019. He previously held academic positions at the University of Oxford (Departmental Lecturer, 2013–2014), University of Warsaw (Visiting Lecturer, 2015), and The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Postdoctoral Fellow 2015–2017, Lecturer 2017–2018).
- BEdu (2004): University of Warsaw, Centre for Foreign Language Teacher Training and European Education
- MA (2007): University of Warsaw, Department of History
- Master of Research (2010): European University Institute, Florence
- Ph.D. in History and Civilization (2013): European University Institute, Florence
His research focuses on modern Chinese history, particularly Qing and 20th-century cultural and social developments, including opera, religion, popular culture, and performing arts. He also explores global colonial and imperial history, the Cold War in Asia, and the historical culture of communist Eastern Europe. His interdisciplinary approach integrates cultural history, historical anthropology, and urban studies.
His recent publications reveal a strong thematic focus on cultural expression in Sichuan—especially opera and boatmen’s songs—as sites of state reform, urban imagination, and social memory. These works bridge Chinese studies with broader global historical narratives, such as cross-cultural trade in Ayutthaya and transnational communist interpretations of revolution. His scholarship combines archival depth with theoretical innovation in cultural and urban history.
He is currently working on a project titled The Foothold: China, Southeast Asia, and the Global Revolution at the Margins, 1945–1954, which promises to expand his contribution to global revolutionary and Cold War studies.
While no formal scientific awards are listed, his publications in leading journals such as Modern China, Journal of World History, and Cross Currents reflect scholarly recognition. He has been affiliated with major research centers, including the Centre of China Studies (CUHK) and Merton College, Oxford, indicating active participation in international academic networks.
Igor Iwo Chabrowski advises students in history and cultural studies, though specific names are not listed. His research has been supported through fellowships and institutional affiliations, including the European University Institute and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. His ORCID is 0000-0002-0272-8770.
He is affiliated with the Department of 20th Century History at the Faculty of History, University of Warsaw, and has contributed to collaborative projects such as Rivers Lost – Rivers Regained?, indicating engagement with interdisciplinary urban and environmental research teams.
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