Empires and Decolonization
Map of Europe and Middle East and North Africa
Ohio University's History Department has an area of great strength in the study of imperialism, decolonization, and the contemporary history repercussions of both. Areas of particular focus are the British, Russian/Soviet, and Japanese empires and East and Southeast Asia, South and Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America.
More detailed information can be found on the faculty biography pages:
Dr. Patrick Barr-Melej (opens in a new window), Professor of History, teaches the history of modern Latin America.
Dr. John Brobst (opens in a new window), Associate Professor and Graduate Director of History, specializes in British imperial and international history.
Dr. Joshua Hill (opens in a new window), Assistant Professor of History, specializes in modern China and East Asia.
Dr. Alec Holcombe (opens in a new window), Assistant Professor of History, specializes in modern Southeast Asia and Vietnam.
Dr. Victoria Lee (opens in a new window), Assistant Professor of History, specializes in the role of Japan in 20th and 21st century science and technology.
Dr. Assan Sarr (opens in a new window), Assistant Professor of History, has broad interests in oral history, Islam, slavery, agrarian change, land tenure systems, peace and conflict resolution in Africa.