The Adriatic Sea both connected and divided the shores of the Italian and Balkan peninsulas in the Hellenistic period (fourth to first centuries BC). The …
This dissertation examines the transforming idea in German political thought for a “Middle European” cultural, economic, and political sphere from the late-nineteenth century until the …
This dissertation studies the role of Egypt’s Mediterranean port cities of Alexandria, Rashid (Rosetta), and Dimyat (Damietta) in the political economy of the Ottoman Empire …
This dissertation explores the institutional and cultural origins of economic development in the long run and seeks to answer some of the important questions of …
This dissertation consists of three chapters that explore the interplay between cultural, political, and historical factors in shaping contemporary economic and social landscapes of countries …
This dissertation examines the intersections of food, politics, city, and the environment during fascist Italy. Using Rome as an example, the capital that was heavily …
This study of the Antwerp Saint Luke's Guild investigates how the guild's operations and social connections shaped artistic production and the status of artists in …
This dissertation empirically examines the role of international trade, transport infrastructure, and institutions in shaping economic development and sub-national inequalities in Latin America. Each of …