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Sarah J. Zimmerman is a Professor in the Department of History at Western Washington University. Her research and teaching focus on African history, colonialism, and gender studies. She regularly teaches courses such as African History to 1800, Women, Gender, and Sexuality in African History, and Africa since the 1960s, alongside specialized seminars like War and Militarization in Africa and African Migrations and Diasporas.
- African History
- Colonialism
- Gender Studies
- Trans-Saharan Trade
- Postcolonial Theory
Her academic work explores intersections of militarization, citizenship, and gender in French colonial contexts. Recent publications analyze topics such as abolition on Gorée Island, colonial misappropriations of Trans-Saharan legacies, and the role of West African women in the French military.
Her publications from 2011 to 2023 demonstrate a consistent focus on colonial militarism, gender dynamics, and postcolonial citizenship in African history, with particular emphasis on French imperial networks and West African communities.
