Herman Margot

Herman Margot is a Lecturer at INALCO Paris, affiliated with the Africa and Indian Ocean department. Their research focuses on Ethiopian and Horn of Africa history, with specializations in gender studies, colonial/postcolonial conflicts, and heritage analysis.

• Teaching Themes: History of Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa, Gender and Colonization, Colonial and Postcolonial Violence.
• Research Affiliation: Member of the CESSMA (UMR 245) research team.

Recent publications center on Ethiopian women's roles in war, legal reforms, religious queenship, and foundational myths. Their work bridges historical anthropology with critical gender studies, emphasizing underrepresented narratives in African historiography. Key keywords include decolonizing research, gendered power structures, and postcolonial legal analysis.