Jose Miguel Escribano Paez

Jose Miguel Escribano Paez is a Professor in the Department of Geography, History and Philosophy at Pablo de Olavide University in Spain. His academic work focuses primarily on early modern history, with particular expertise in Mediterranean history, Spanish imperial expansion, and cross-confessional relations between Christian and Muslim communities during the 15th-16th centuries.

Dr. Escribano Paez's research interests span several interconnected fields of historical inquiry. His primary focus is on Early Modern History, particularly examining the complex interactions between the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa during the period of Spanish imperial expansion. He has made significant contributions to understanding cross-confessional diplomacy, military administration in peripheral territories of the Hispanic Monarchy, and the economic dimensions of early modern warfare. His scholarly work reveals consistent engagement with themes of cultural encounter, imperial administration, and the negotiation of religious difference in frontier zones. Escribano Paez employs an actor-based approach that emphasizes the agency of various historical actors beyond state-level diplomacy, including local elites, merchants, military personnel, and religious figures.

Dr. Escribano Paez's publications demonstrate a consistent analytical framework that examines how religious and political frontiers were constructed through the interaction of diverse agents with changing agendas toward religious difference. His work on financial crises in Habsburg Spain, military administration, and urban topography in Mediterranean contexts reveals a sophisticated understanding of early modern political economy and cultural exchange. His research on credit systems in peripheral military administration and the diffusion of information across religious boundaries provides valuable insights into the practical mechanisms of imperial governance.

Dr. Escribano Paez is affiliated with the research group "HG:VNI Historia de La Globalización: Violencia, Negociación E Interculturalidad" which focuses on the history of globalization, violence, negotiation, and interculturality. His work contributes significantly to understanding the complex historical processes that shaped early modern Mediterranean societies through detailed archival research and innovative methodological approaches.