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  • Early Modern Colonialism in the Pacific and the Caribbean

    Currently, the Department of Humanities at UPF (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) hosts two pioneering research teams, granted with ERC advanced and starting grants respectively, dedicated to studying the colonial past of the Caribbean and the Pacific. Adopting decolonial and feminist perspectives, they analyze island societies that endured colonial exploitation by European powers. Their research also sheds light on the complex and contested processes of modernity’s construction and the expansion of the Western patriarchal system.

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    Frontier Research

    Our research can be considered frontier research because it challenges dominant narratives about colonial history and modernity by integrating decolonial and feminist perspectives. The study of island societies in the Caribbean and the Pacific has traditionally been shaped by Eurocentric frameworks, often overlooking indigenous agency, resistance, and the enduring impacts of colonial exploitation. By combining archaeology, history, and heritage studies, our projects push disciplinary boundaries to offer new, interdisciplinary insights into how colonial encounters shaped not only past societies but also contemporary global structures.

    Contact Person
    Sandra Lozano
    sandra.lozano@upf.edu
    Host Institution
    Universitat Pompeu Fabra
    Spain
    Hosting Conditions

    The journalist will be given credentials for full-time access to the Department of Humanities at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, as well as a designated workspace. They will also have access to the cafeteria, and other shared areas, most importantly the library and the online resources. The journalist will have Wi-Fi access and will be able to use the university's printers and other resources. The journalist will be embedded in the activities of the Department of Humanities and, more specifically, in the research teams working on the MaGMa and IslandLives ERC projects, led by Sandra Montón and Konrad Antczak, respectively. They will be we welcome to participate in all relevant events open to staff, including seminars, training sessions, and networking activities.