Enric Saguer Hom

Enric Saguer Hom is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Art History at the University of Girona, specializing in Economic History and Institutions. He is a member of the Institute of Historical Research and leads research within the Research Group on Rural Societies (2021SGR00569).

• Department: Department of History and Art History
• Area: Economic History and Institutions
• Institute: Institute of Historical Research
• Research Group: Research Group on Rural Societies
• Email: enric.saguer@udg.edu

His research centers on rural economic history, with a focus on agrarian systems, land tenure, historical accounting in rural economies, and oral histories of rural property and labor in Catalonia. He explores long-term transformations in rural society, particularly from the 19th to the 21st century.

The body of his scholarly work reveals a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary historical analysis, combining economic, social, and cultural perspectives. His publications span prestigious journals such as Journal of Social History, Economic History Review, and Rural History, as well as major edited volumes on agrarian change, sharecropping, and rural landscapes across Europe. His work often engages with primary sources like farm accounts and oral testimonies to reconstruct rural economic life.

He serves on the editorial boards of several academic journals, including Recerques: història, economia i cultura, Estudis d'Història Agrària, and Plecs d'Història Local. He previously served as subdirector of Historia Agraria and coordinated the editorial committee of the Biblioteca d'Historia Rural.

Enric Saguer has led multiple research projects funded by the Catalan government (Generalitat de Catalunya) and the University of Girona, and has participated in national projects funded by the Spanish government. His collaborative work with scholars like Ramon Garrabou, Jordi Planas, and Gabriel Jover highlights his integration within broader academic networks in agrarian and rural history.

He is actively involved in research groups and editorial initiatives focused on rural history, contributing to the preservation and analysis of Catalonia’s agrarian past. His work supports the development of regional historical knowledge through publications, project leadership, and academic service.