Justin Wolfe

Justin Wolfe is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts. A Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Presidential Fellow, he specializes in Central American history with a focus on post-colonial social and cultural dynamics. His research examines nation-formation, race, ethnicity, and the African Diaspora, utilizing interdisciplinary approaches to analyze historical power structures.

Education:
Ph.D. in History from UCLA (1999)

Research Interests:
Wolfe's work bridges social science and cultural analysis, investigating identity construction in political contexts. His current projects explore race and cosmopolitanism in Nicaraguan history (1700-1900), emphasizing everyday politics and community-state interactions.

Publications:
His scholarship frequently addresses racial hierarchies, labor dynamics, and revolutionary movements in Latin America. Recent works analyze the intersection of ethnicity and nation-building, with methodological innovations in historical narrative analysis.

Awards:

• Suzanne and Stephen Weiss Presidential Fellowship (2009)
• Harvard University Central American Visiting Scholar (2008)
• Fullbright Scholar Grant (2005)
• Tulane Honors Professor of the Year (2004-2005)

Teaching:
Courses include Latin American history, race/nation narratives, peasant-state relations, and U.S.-Latin America relations, encouraging critical analysis of modernization and identity.