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Erick D. Langer is a Professor of History at Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and the Department of History in the College. His research focuses on Latin American history, with specializations in indigenous agency, frontier dynamics, and economic development in the Andes and Chaco regions. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and has authored/co-authored eight books and over 50 articles.
- Education: Ph.D. and M.A. from Stanford University; B.A. from University of Washington
- Primary affiliations: Walsh School of Foreign Service and Department of History
Research interests include the historical and economic dimensions of Latin American frontiers, indigenous participation in nation-building, and the intersection of colonial and post-colonial economies. Current projects explore the Chaco region's frontiers, the economic history of the Andes, and the diary of independence figure Francis Burdett O'Connor.
His recent publications analyze agroforestry systems in Bolivia, the role of railroads in borderland societies, and the historical memory of indigenous communities in conflicts like the Chaco War. Awards and fellowships are not explicitly listed in the provided texts.
Langer advises on topics ranging from colonial governance to modern indigenous movements, and his work frequently intersects with environmental and economic sustainability in Latin American contexts.
