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Prof. Dr. Ulrich Mücke is Professor of Latin American and Iberian Peninsula History at the University of Hamburg, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Global History. His research focuses on Latin America's political culture, self-testimony, and colonial/postcolonial memory.
Education:
- Studied history, political science, and philosophy at University of Hamburg (1988-1994)
- Doctorate at University of Hamburg (1997)
Research interests span Latin America's political systems, autobiographical writing in colonial contexts, and transnational migration. His 2025 work examines Peruvian memory politics post-civil conflict, while 2024 collaborative research investigates Cuban contract workers in GDR. Earlier articles analyze voting patterns, conservative thought, and indigenous representation.
Key trends in his 15 most recent publications include: 19th-century political culture in Peru, colonial self-representation, conservative ideologies in Iberian Atlantic, German-Peruvian migration, and critical analysis of historical textbooks. Notable keywords: Political History, Autobiography, Migration Studies, Colonialism.
Awards:
- Kurt-Hartwig-Siemers-Prize (1997) from Hamburg Scientific Foundation
Current work includes editorial leadership of the Yearbook for Latin American History and a 2025 lecture series on international cooperation.
