I teach and write in the fields of international history and the United States in the world, primarily in the twentieth century. I have particular interests in colonialism and nationalism, the evolution of international society, the roles of international organizations and NGOs, and the history of global health. Regionally, I have longstanding interests in Asia and the Middle East and am learning about Africa. Thematically, I am interested in the intersections of ideas, identities, and politics; in transnational networks and flows; and in the development of institutions, norms, and practices in the international and global arenas. I also have a keen interest in conceptual and methodological aspects of writing international history.

I offer regular lecture courses on the history of the U.S. in the world as well as a range of undergraduate and graduate seminars in my fields of interest. In supervising senior theses and doctoral dissertations I am especially interested in working with students who adopt fresh approaches to the history of U.S. foreign relations and international affairs, looking at hitherto neglected actors, themes, topics, regions, or connections. 

For more information about my teaching and research, including links to selected publications, go to my homepage.

Selected Publications

 

Contact Info

Robinson Hall

Room 220
35 Quincy Street

Cambridge, MA 02138

manela@fas.harvard.edu

617.496.6467

 

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The Shock of the Global: The 1970s in Perspective

International History at Harvard

The Wilsonian Moment (book)