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Karl GustafssonView profile

Professor

• International Relations
• Security Studies
• Collective Memory in Global Politics
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Karl Gustafsson is a Professor at Stockholm University within the Department of Economic History and International Relations. His work bridges security studies , collective memory , and digital research methods in international relations. Current Role: Professor of International Relations, Stockholm University Previous Positions: Post-Doc at Lund University, Researcher at Swedish Institute of International Affairs Visiting Appointments: University of Tokyo, Osaka University, Keio University, Academia Sinica, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies Research Focus: Karl specializes in memory politics , ontological security , and anxiety-driven international dynamics , particularly in Sino-Japanese relations and digital platforms . His studies explore how historical narratives and online memory construction influence state identity and policy. Awards & Grants: Recipient of the Wang Gungwu Prize (2014) and Stockholm University Association’s award (2011). Holds Swedish Research Council and Marianne & Marcus Wallenberg Foundation grants for projects on apologies in international politics and digital memory in East Asia . Publications: His work appears in journals such as International Studies Quarterly , European Journal of International Relations , and Memory Studies , addressing topics like narrative power in East Asia, anxiety’s role in policy change , and digital humanities applications in IR.

Nick KapurView profile

Associate Professor

• Modern Japan
• East Asian History
• US-Japan Relations
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Nick Kapur is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Rutgers University–Camden, within the School of Arts and Sciences. He specializes in modern Japan and East Asia, with a focus on transnational perspectives, US-Japan relations, environmental history, gender, and cultural studies including literature and film. His educational background includes a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2011), an M.A. from Stanford University (2003), and a B.A. from Stanford University (2002). Kapur's research examines the intersections of political economy, culture, and international relations in modern Japan, particularly in the postwar era. His acclaimed book, Japan at the Crossroads: Conflict and Compromise after Anpo (2018), analyzes the 1960 protests and their lasting impact on Japanese society and US-Japan relations. He has also published extensively on the Japanese student movement, environmental policy, and Meiji centennial celebrations. His recent and forthcoming articles reflect a sustained engagement with Cold War Japan, dissent, nationalism, and transnational history. Kapur is known for innovative teaching methods, including historical simulations on Pearl Harbor and samurai-era Japan. He is the founder of the Modern Japan History Association and has contributed significantly to digital humanities through projects like the Digital Archive of Japan’s 2011 Disasters and the development of educational apps. His publications from the past decade show a consistent focus on political protest, cultural memory, and international relations in 20th-century Japan. His scholarly contributions include numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, translations, and book reviews in leading journals such as Diplomatic History , The Journal of Asian Studies , and The Asia-Pacific Journal . Kapur advises graduate students and teaches courses on Japanese, Chinese, and Korean history, World War II, and environmental history. He has played a leadership role in promoting Japanese studies globally and continues to be an active researcher with works forthcoming in 2025. His current projects include digital applications for historical education.

Peter C. CaldwellView profile

Professor

• Modern Europe
• Modern Germany
• History of Public Law and Political Thought
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Peter C. Caldwell is the Samuel G. McCann Professor of History at Rice University and Director of the Program in Politics, Law, and Social Thought. He specializes in modern European history with a focus on Germany, constitutionalism, welfare state development, and political thought. His research spans Weimar Republic legal crises, postwar West Germany, and 19th/20th-century intellectual movements. Education: PhD (1993), MA (1989), and BA (1987) from Cornell University, New York University. Awards include the George R. Brown Award for Teaching (2016) and Humboldt Fellowship. He has authored/co-authored major works like Democracy, Capitalism, and the Welfare State (2019) and Germany Since 1945 (2018, 2023 revision). Teaching focuses on European political history, comparative welfare states, and 19th-century political thought. Current research examines democratic rhetoric in contemporary Mexican politics and authoritarian constitutionalism. Advised over a dozen undergraduate theses on topics ranging from Weimar Republic legal theory to Cold War historiography. Publications span German constitutional history, Cold War dynamics, and East German politics. His work bridges legal, economic, and cultural dimensions of modern European history with interdisciplinary approaches to political theory.

Joshua B. GuildView profile

Associate Professor

• African American History
• Urban History
• Black Diaspora
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Joshua B. Guild is an Associate Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. He is also an Associated Faculty member in the Program in Urban Studies and has been involved with the Center for Digital Humanities. His scholarly work bridges historical research with public engagement and digital innovation. His education includes a PhD in History and African American Studies from Yale University and an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University, where he was a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow. Professor Guild's research centers on 20th- and 21st-century African American social and cultural history, urban history, and the modern African diaspora. His interests include migration, black internationalism, black popular music, and the black radical tradition. He is deeply engaged in the digital humanities and public scholarship, organizing seminars and contributing to podcasts and public exhibitions. The recent publications and projects reflect a strong focus on urban Black communities, transnational migration, and cultural politics. Themes include the Great Migration, postwar New York and London, New Orleans after Katrina, and the Black 1980s. His work combines historical analysis with cultural critique and social justice advocacy. Scientific Awards and Fellowships: Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Ford Foundation Fellowship Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Award Charles Warren Center Fellowship (Harvard University) W.E.B. Du Bois Institute Fellow (Harvard University) Professor Guild has advised graduate students through seminars and collaborative projects, though no individual students are named. He has led initiatives supported by institutional grants, particularly in digital humanities and public engagement. His leadership in the 'Black Studies in the Digital Age' seminar and editorial work on the 'Black 1980s' special issue demonstrates his commitment to advancing the field through interdisciplinary collaboration. He is affiliated with the Program in Urban Studies and the Center for Digital Humanities at Princeton, where he contributes to shaping curricula and research directions in African American Studies and digital scholarship.

Kelly AskewView profile

Professor

• Socialism/Postsocialism
• Property Rights Formalization
• Land Conflicts
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Kelly Askew is a Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican & African Studies at the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. She holds a PhD in Anthropology (Harvard, 1997) and a BA in Music and Anthropology (Yale, 1997), with over three decades of fieldwork in Tanzania and Kenya. Education PhD in Anthropology, Harvard University (1997) BA in Music and Anthropology, Yale University Key Roles Chair of the Department of Anthropology Niara Sudarkasa Collegiate Professor Her research bridges three primary domains: Postsocialist transitions (e.g., property rights formalization and land conflicts), art and political aesthetics (e.g., Swahili music, African visual arts, ethnographic filmmaking), and indigenous political movements (e.g., Maasai and Parakuyo pastoralists). She has produced award-winning documentaries like The Chairman and the Lions (2013) and Maasai Remix (2019), which examine cultural resilience and land rights. Scientific awards include being a finalist for the African Studies Association Herskovits Award (2002). Recent publications analyze land dispossession mechanisms, postsocialist cultural production, and media’s role in political identity. She has secured grants from the National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Ford Foundation.

Frederick R. DickinsonView profile

Professor

• Modern Japan
• East Asian Diplomacy
• World History
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Frederick R. Dickinson is a Professor of Japanese History and Director of the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Arts & Sciences. He specializes in Modern Japan, East Asian diplomacy, and World History, with a focus on imperialism, nationalism, and transnational dynamics. Born in Tokyo, Dickinson holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and has authored seminal works including War and National Reinvention: Japan in the Great War, 1914–1919 and World War I and the Triumph of a New Japan, 1919–1930 . His research examines Japan’s global entanglements during WWI, postwar diplomacy, and the Meiji Restoration’s global implications. He has held visiting professorships at Kyoto University, Swarthmore College, and others. Dickinson’s work bridges cultural, diplomatic, and political histories, emphasizing Japan’s role in shaping 20th-century Asia-Pacific relations. His grants include support from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Fulbright Commission, and Japan Foundation, alongside fellowships at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and Kyoto’s International Research Center for Japanese Studies. His courses include Modern Japanese History, East Asian Diplomacy, and Global History frameworks. Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in History (Yale University), M.A. in International Politics (Kyoto University). His research interests span Japanese imperialism, transnational networks, and the interplay between domestic politics and international relations. Current projects include a global history of modern Japan. Professional service includes co-directing the Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies (2012–2019) and advising on East Asian studies initiatives. Professional contributions include over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, focusing on WWI’s impact on Japan, Meiji constitutionalism, and interwar diplomacy. His work highlights Japan’s contested path to modernity and its global connections. Office locations include College Hall and Williams Hall at Penn.

Peter VerovsekView profile

Assistant Professor

• European Integration
• Memory Studies
• Political Theory
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P.J. (Peter) Verovsek, PhD is an Assistant Professor in History and Theory of European Integration at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on European integration, memory studies, and critical theory, with particular emphasis on Jürgen Habermas and 20th-century intellectual history. He holds a PhD from Yale University and previously taught at the University of Sheffield. Verovsek is a Book Reviews Editor for Contemporary Political Theory and serves on Slovenia's Quality Assurance Agency Executive Council. Education: PhD, MPhil, MA in Political Science, Yale University (2007-2013) A.B., Summa cum laude, Dartmouth College (2002-2006) Research Interests: Verovsek examines collective memory, democratic theory, and the role of public intellectuals. His monograph Memory and the Future of Europe (2020) explores post-World War II integration dynamics. He is currently completing an intellectual biography of Jürgen Habermas, analyzing his public engagement and the role of scholars in modern democracy. Recent Work Trends: His articles critically engage Habermas’s work alongside Lyotard and Foucault, reinterpreting modernity debates. Themes of European crisis governance, generational leadership shifts, and transitional justice frequently appear in his scholarship. Awards & Fellowships: British Academy mid-Career Fellowship (2019-2021) DAAD Graduate Fellowship (2010-2011) Fulbright Research Fellowship (2006-2007) Service & Outreach: Verovsek advises Slovenia’s higher education accreditation body and contributes to public discourse via outlets like Social Europe and Europzine . He reviews for leading journals and serves on editorial boards of interdisciplinary political science publications. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Center for International Relations Research (CIRR) and collaborates on projects about critical theory’s contemporary relevance.

• Political Violence
• Civil Wars
• Ethnic Conflict
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Laia Balcells is a Professor in the Department of Government at Georgetown University. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University, along with M.Phil and M.A. degrees in Political Science from Yale, and a B.A. in Political Science from Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Her research focuses on political violence, civil wars, nationalism, and transitional justice. Her primary research examines the dynamics of violence in civil wars, post-conflict societies, and territorial disputes, with significant work on the Spanish Civil War and contemporary conflicts in Colombia and Catalonia. Key interests include the legacy of violence on political identities, mechanisms of transitional justice, and the relationship between historical memory and contemporary politics. Recent publications concentrate on themes of affective polarization in secessionist movements, the impact of international conflicts on domestic nationalism, and the role of cultural institutions in post-conflict reconciliation. Methodologically, her work combines historical archives with contemporary empirical analysis to study long-term effects of political violence.

Peter KnightView profile

Professor

• Conspiracy Theories
• Cultural Studies of Finance
• Economic Humanities
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Peter Knight is a Professor of American Studies at the University of Manchester , affiliated with the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures (English, American Studies & Creative Writing). He focuses on conspiracy theories and cultural approaches to finance , with over two decades of research grants and leadership in major interdisciplinary projects. UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG151: United States) Co-editor of Routledge Handbook of Conspiracy Theories His research reconfigures conspiracy theory analysis through cultural lenses, challenging psychological dismissals. Key projects include Everything Is Connected (AHRC, 2016-20) and REDACT (EU CHANSE, 2022-25). Publications span Routledge, Edinburgh UP, and Cambridge UP. Recent work with Clare Birchall and Michael Butter explores coronavirus pandemic conspiracies , while his Reading the Market (2016) examines Gilded Age financial narratives. He co-curated the Show Me the Money exhibition (2014-16), visualizing financial history. Scientific Awards BAAS Book Prize (2017) Peter supervises projects on topics like 19th-20th century American literature , digital conspiracy theories , and financial epistemology . His media commentary (The Conversation, BBC) addresses public understanding of economic and conspiratorial discourse.

Dick StegewernsView profile

Associate Professor

• Political History of Modern Japan
• Intellectual History of Japan
• Social and Diplomatic History of Japan
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Dick Stegewerns is an Associate Professor in Japanese Studies at the University of Oslo. His research spans the political, intellectual, and diplomatic history of modern Japan, with a focus on East Asia's international relations, war memory, and cultural identity. He also explores Japanese cinema and popular culture, including sake's historical significance. Research Interests: Nationalism, regionalism, Japanese film studies, food studies, and transnational cultural perspectives. Current Projects: Monographs on Japanese self-perception, collaborative research on postwar Japanese cinema, sake globalization, and visualization of history in media. Publications cover topics like East-West civilization discourse, postwar war films, sake industry dynamics, and Hiroshima's transnational memory. His work integrates film studies, history, and cultural analysis.

• Race and Utopian Studies
• American Literature
• Film Studies
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Edward K. CHAN is Professor of American Studies in Waseda University's School of Culture, Media and Society and Department of Transcultural Studies, where he has served since 2018 after holding academic positions at Aichi University, Nagoya University, and Kennesaw State University. His career demonstrates sustained transnational engagement with American cultural production through Japanese institutional frameworks. His educational trajectory includes a PhD in English from the University of Rochester (2004), MA in English from California State University, Fullerton (1993), and BA in English from the University of California, Riverside (1989). CHAN's research interrogates the racialized foundations of utopian thought, particularly examining how white nationalist movements construct utopian visions through neoliberal frameworks. His scholarship spans American literature, film studies, and transnational cultural consumption, with special focus on science fiction, dystopian narratives, and the intersection of race with family ideology. This work reveals consistent patterns in how racial hierarchies are naturalized through cultural production across historical periods. His publication trajectory demonstrates deepening engagement with white power ideology, evolving from foundational work on 1970s utopian subjectivity to contemporary analyses of neoliberal whiteness. The 2023 monograph 'White Power and American Neoliberal Culture' represents a culmination of this research arc, systematically documenting the convergence of economic restructuring and racialized utopianism in 21st-century America. His scientific recognition includes: University College Distinguished Research & Creative Activity Award (2010, Kennesaw State University) Eugenio Battisti Award for Best Article in Utopian Studies for 2006 (2007, Society for Utopian Studies) As President of the Society for Utopian Studies (2024-present), he mentors emerging scholars through international symposia like the 2024 'Utopia/Dystopia, Race, Nation' event funded by Waseda University grants. His teaching portfolio encompasses comprehensive undergraduate and graduate instruction in American literature, film studies, and postcolonial theory, with 2025 syllabi showing active course development. He currently leads the 'Racial Utopianism and Cultural Representation' research project, fostering international collaborations between Japanese and global scholars while supervising graduate research in transcultural studies through Waseda's Department of Transcultural Studies.

Mark MetzlerView profile

Professor

• Modern Japanese History
• World Economic History
• Political Economy
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Mark Metzler is the Giovanni and Amne Costigan Endowed Professor in History at the University of Washington, holding a joint appointment with the Department of History and the Jackson School of International Studies. He specializes in modern Japanese history and world economic history, with a focus on capitalism, political economy, and ecological perspectives. Recently relocated from the University of Texas at Austin, he is completing an economic history of the late 19th-century world. Education: Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Berkeley (1998). Research emphasizes global financial systems, Japan’s postwar economic miracle, and prewar imperialism. His recent work explores gold’s role in shaping modern economies. Current projects include a global economic history of the 1800s. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to economic history, with major works analyzing Japan’s economic development and global financial frameworks. Advising new MA/PhD students for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Stephanie McCurryView profile

Professor

• American Civil War
• Reconstruction
• 19th Century United States
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Stephanie McCurry serves as the R. Gordon Hoxie Professor of American History in Honor of Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Department of History at Columbia University. Her scholarly work centers on the American Civil War and Reconstruction era, with significant contributions to understanding 19th-century U.S. history, the American South, and gender dynamics. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. from State University of New York, Binghamton M.A. from University of Rochester B.A. from University of Western Ontario McCurry's research examines the epic human drama of Reconstruction through comparative analysis of postwar societies across the 19th and 20th centuries. She investigates how Confederate monuments, proslavery ideologies, and slavery's enduring legacy shape contemporary American memory and politics. As a leading expert, she actively engages with media on these critical historical issues. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on gendered experiences during America's defining conflicts, particularly through works like Women's War (2019) and Confederate Reckoning (2012), which reframe Civil War narratives through women's perspectives and societal power structures. Her distinguished accolades include: Pulitzer Prize finalist and multiple book awards for Confederate Reckoning (2011) Guggenheim Fellowship (2003-04) Richard Dunn Award for Distinguished Teaching (2014) Multiple prizes for Masters of Small Worlds including John Hope Franklin Prize (1996) Election to Society of American Historians (2013) McCurry has secured significant research support including the Guggenheim Fellowship and developed innovative educational initiatives such as the Coursera MOOC History of the Slave South (2014-2015), demonstrating commitment to public scholarship alongside traditional academic mentorship.

Seok-Won LeeView profile

Associate Professor

• Intellectual History
• Cultural History
• East Asian History
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Seok-Won Lee is an Associate Professor of History at Rhodes College, specializing in East Asian intellectual and cultural history with emphases on Chinese and Japanese history. He teaches courses on traditional and modern China while incorporating transnational perspectives that highlight underrepresented voices, borderlands, minorities, and outlaws through critical thinking frameworks developed during his training at Cornell University. Dr. Lee's academic background includes: Ph.D. in History, Cornell University (2010) M.Phil. in History, Cornell University (2007) M.A. in Interdisciplinary Program in Area Studies, Yonsei University (2003) B.A. in History, Yonsei University (2001) His research centers on intellectual history during East Asia's wartime period (1931-1945), examining how imperial intellectuals redefined concepts of nation, space, and community to justify colonial aggression while challenging Western social sciences' universality. Current projects include revising his dissertation into a book manuscript and conducting archival research on Japanese intellectuals' writings about Chinese and Korean history from the 1920s-1940s, with particular focus on Pan-Asianism and China studies in wartime Japan. Analysis of his twelve publications (2008-2021) reveals consistent engagement with wartime intellectual history, racial discourse, and empire-colony dynamics. Key thematic clusters include: Pan-Asianism's evolution across wartime/postwar contexts; intersections of race, empire, and social sciences; and critical examinations of colonial knowledge production. His work bridges history, Asian studies, and postcolonial theory through transnational methodologies. No scientific awards are documented in available materials. While active in teaching and research, no student advisement details or grant information are provided. Dr. Lee maintains affiliations with Rhodes College's Asian and Asian American Studies program and Chinese studies initiatives, though no dedicated labs or research teams are mentioned.

• Modern Social History
• Political History
• Cultural History
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Ute Frevert is Emeritus Director of the Center for the History of Emotions at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and Honorary Professor at Freie Universität Berlin. She previously held professorships at Yale University, Universität Bielefeld, and Universität Konstanz. Her pioneering research examines emotions in modern social, political, and gender history through interdisciplinary frameworks. Frevert's work explores how emotions shape historical phenomena across domains including war, law, labor, and gender relations. Current projects investigate emotional dimensions of democracy, national identity, and political institutions using comparative historical analysis. Her publications demonstrate sustained engagement with affective economies in German/European history, with recent work examining constitutional sentiments, democratic disillusionment, and feminist historiography. Methodological innovation characterizes her analysis of diaries, media, and institutional archives. Major honors include: Sigmund-Freud-Preis für wissenschaftliche Prosa (2020) Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2016) Leibniz Award (1998) Professional leadership includes presidency of the Max Weber Foundation and membership in multiple national academies. She has directed international collaborations on moral economies and emotional lexicons, advancing global historiographical dialogue.