Fraser Ottanelli

Fraser Ottanelli is a Professor of History at the University of South Florida, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on labor history, radical movements, migration studies, and transnational politics, with particular emphasis on Italy, the United States, and Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D. from Syracuse University (1987).

His work explores connections between migration, class solidarity, ethnic identity formation, and anti-fascist movements. Notable research themes include Italian-American radicalism, the Spanish Civil War's international volunteers, and the Asaba massacre during the Nigerian Civil War. Ottanelli has authored/co-authored six books and numerous articles, emphasizing oral history methodologies and hidden historical narratives.

Recent scholarship examines how global migration shaped identities and political allegiances among diaspora communities, particularly during the Risorgimento to Fascist eras in Italy. His work bridges labor studies, ethnic studies, and political history, offering critical perspectives on state formation and transnational solidarity.

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