Yannitsiotis Yannis

Yannitsiotis Yannis is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Anthropology and History, University of the Aegean, specializing in the social and cultural history of urban space in 19th-20th century Greece, gender history, history of work, and cultural memory. He earned his PhD from the University of Athens in 2001 with a thesis on the social history of Piraeus and holds a DEA in social and economic history of Europe from the University of Pantheon-Sorbonne I. His academic work bridges history and anthropology.

• PhD in History, University of Athens (2001)
• DEA in Social and Economic History of Europe, University of Pantheon-Sorbonne I (1994)
• BA in History, University of Athens

Research interests include:

• Social and cultural history of Mediterranean urban spaces
• Gender and labor history in modern Greece
• Cultural memory and contested spaces
• Historiographical approaches to urban governance

His recent publications examine:

• Tourism history and coastal urbanity (2022)
• Historiography of masculinity (2019)
• Spatial dimensions of gender and sexuality (2015)
• Memory politics in Greek cities (2013-2000)

He has participated in research projects including:

• Forms of Public Sociality in 20th Century Urban Greece (2012-2015)
• CLIOHRES: Work, Gender and Society (2006-2010)
• Athens as Olympic City (2002-2003)
• The Modern City (2001-2002)

Contact: ggian@sa.aegean.gr