Janine Lanza

Janine Lanza is an Associate Professor of History at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, specializing in early modern Europe, with a focus on France, gender, legal history, and the history of work. She holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University (1996) and has held prestigious awards such as the Cameron Fellow at St. Andrews University and the Career Development Chair Award at Wayne State. Her research explores women's legal and economic agency, particularly in 18th-century Paris, and the intersection of gender, property, and family law.

Her scholarship spans topics like widows' rights, urban commerce, and crisis management in historical contexts. Lanza has published extensively, including her seminal book *From Wives to Widows in Early Modern Paris* (2007) and articles in journals like *Law and History Review*. She teaches courses on work, democracy, and early modern European history, including upcoming courses in Fall 2025.

• Awards: Includes NEH fellowships, residency fellowships at St. Andrews and the University of Michigan, and multiple university recognition awards.
• Grants: Supported by Wayne State University and the Newberry Library, among others.
• Courses: Focus on interdisciplinary themes like work and democracy, with advanced seminars in early modern European history.

Lanza’s work bridges legal, social, and economic histories, emphasizing marginalized voices in historical narratives. She has collaborated internationally, contributing to edited volumes and serving as a reviewer for key historical texts.