Victor B. Lieberman

Victor B. Lieberman is the Raoul Wallenberg Distinguished University Professor of History and Professor of Asian and Comparative History at the University of Michigan since 1984. He specializes in early modern Southeast Asia and Eurasia, focusing on political and cultural integration patterns. His seminal works include Burmese Administrative Cycles (1984) and the two-volume Strange Parallels (2003–2009), which compare Southeast Asian dynamics with Europe and Japan.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude), Yale University, 1967
• PhD in Southeast Asian History, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, 1976

Research Interests:

• Early modern Southeast Asia and Eurasia
• Political cycles and governance
• Global comparative history
• Cultural and political integration

Key Awards:

• Golden Apple Award (2014) for teaching excellence
• Prizes from the Association for Asian Studies and World History Association

Advising & Impact: Lieberman is a mentor in Southeast Asian and global history. His work has spurred international conferences (London, Osaka) and special journal editions (Modern Asian Studies, Journal of Asian Studies).