Carlo Edoardo Altamura
مدرس · Economic History of Latin America
The University of Manchesterمعرفی
Carlo Edoardo Altamura is a Lecturer in 20th Century Latin American History at the University of Manchester's Department of History. Previously, he held a Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) Ambizione Research Fellowship at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva (2019–2023). His research focuses on post-war international financial history, financial globalization, and the political uses of debt. He is the author of European Banks and the Rise of International Finance: The Post-Bretton Woods Era (2016) and has published in journals like Business History Review and International History Review.
Education & Career
- Research Fellow, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (Geneva, 2019–2023)
- Lecturer at University of Manchester since 2023
Research Interests
- Financial history of Latin America
- Origins of financial globalization
- Debt crises and political economy
- Role of international banks in authoritarian regimes
Grants & Awards
- Swiss National Science Foundation Ambizione Research Grant (CHF 972,068, 2019–2023)
Publications & Impact Altamura's recent work analyzes financial dynamics in crises (e.g., oil crisis, debt crises) and explores transnational corporate involvement with authoritarian regimes. His 2023 studies on Lloyds Bank and UK human rights activism highlight intersections between finance, politics, and global governance.
