Nicolas Barreyre

Nicolas Barreyre is a Lecturer at the École des hautes études en sciences sociales (EHESS) in France and holds the Chair: The State in the United States (late 18th-early 20th century). He is affiliated with the Center for North American Studies (CENA), where he focuses on the historical interplay between political economy, state institutions, and social dynamics in the Americas.

• First book: L'or et la liberté (Éditions de l'EHESS, 2014) reinterprets Reconstruction through political economy and race relations
• Current research: Analyzes the 19th-century American state's institutional effects on citizenship and governance
• Editorial board member of Annales. History, Social Sciences

His work bridges political history, economic sociology, and institutional analysis, emphasizing transnational perspectives. He has organized academic events on topics like public debt and state dynamics in the Americas, collaborating with institutions such as CESPRA and Sciences Po Paris.

Scientific awards include:

• Faculty fellow at Harvard's Charles Warren Center (2015-2016)

He has contributed to public discourse through platforms like EHESS's "In Real Time" interview series and maintains an active presence on social media (@NBarreyre).