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Thomas Passananti is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at San Diego State University, part of the College of Arts and Letters. His scholarly work centers on the economic and international history of Mexico and Latin America, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Education:
- Ph.D. in History, University of Chicago (2001)
- M.A. in History, Northern Illinois University (1987)
- B.A. in History, Quincy College (1981)
Passananti specializes in the history of globalization, financial history, and monetary policy in Mexico, with a focus on the Porfiriato era. His research explores the transnational dimensions of banking, foreign investment, and state economic policy, drawing on archival sources from Mexico, the United States, and several European countries. He examines how global economic forces shaped domestic institutions and political decisions in Mexico.
His recent publications analyze financial regimes, banking crises, monetary reforms, and the impact of international actors on Mexican economic development. Themes across his work include the interplay between state authority and market forces, the role of foreign banks, and the politics of currency and debt. His research often adopts a comparative framework, examining parallels between Mexico and other nations such as Brazil, Spain, Italy, and Russia.
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Passananti is currently revising a book manuscript titled Managing Globalization: The Politics of Banking, Finance, and Money in Porfirian México and editing the memoirs of a foreign banker. He is also completing comparative essays on French bankers in multiple countries, banking crises in Mexico and Spain, and government approaches to free markets in the banking sectors of Mexico and Brazil. While no formal advising or grant information is mentioned, his ongoing research projects indicate active scholarly engagement and leadership in the field of Latin American economic history.
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