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Michael Brumbaugh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classical Studies and Associate Dean for College Curriculum and Policy in Newcomb-Tulane College at Tulane University. He holds additional affiliations as Core Faculty in the Stone Center for Latin American Studies. His research focuses on political thought in ancient Graeco-Roman literature and its influence on subsequent political discourses, with a particular emphasis on intersections between Mediterranean antiquity and Indigenous communities in the Americas. Brumbaugh earned his Ph.D. and M.A. in Classics from UCLA (2011, 2007) and an A.B. in Greek and Latin from Colgate University (2004). Prior to Tulane, he taught at Princeton University, Reed College, and UCLA. His major publications include *The New Politics of Olympos* (2019) and *Josep Manuel Peramàs: A Treatise on the Guaraní System of Government in Comparison with Plato’s Republic* (2024). His work has been supported by grants from the Loeb Classical Library Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, and others.
Research interests bridge classical political theory, Hellenistic poetry, and the reception of classical ideas in colonial contexts. His projects explore how ancient texts shaped modern political ideologies, particularly through case studies like the Guaraní-Jesuit communities in Paraguay and Ptolemaic kingship narratives. Brumbaugh actively engages in interdisciplinary dialogue, merging classical studies with Latin American history and indigenous studies.
Professional activities include editorial work for *Texts from the Early Americas* series and contributions to academic discussions on classical reception. He has presented widely on topics such as Kallimachos’ hymns, Platonic influences in colonial Latin America, and the interplay between ancient and modern political thought.
