Michel Gobat

Michel Gobat: Academic Overview

Michel Gobat is a Professor and Chair in the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh, within the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on Latin American history, international relations, and transnational social movements, with an emphasis on U.S.-Latin American interactions. He holds a PhD from the University of Chicago (1998) and has taught at prestigious institutions such as the University of Iowa and Harvard University.

Research Interests:

• 19th- and 20th-century Latin American political history
• U.S. imperialism and diplomacy
• Anti-imperialist movements and identity formation
• Colonial and postcolonial studies

Awards & Recognition:

• 2019 AHA Friedrich Katz Book Prize for Empire by Invitation
• 2014 Vanderwood Prize for The Invention of Latin America
• NEH and ACLS Fellowships

Teaching includes courses on Latin American revolutions, U.S.-Latin American relations, and international social movements. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary geopolitical debates, emphasizing transnational perspectives.