Karrin Hanshew

Biography

I am an historian of modern Europe with a particular focus on Germany and, more recently, Italy after 1945. Generally speaking, I am drawn toward historical subjects that transcend national boundaries and that resonate with present-day society, culture and politics. My commitment to the fields of contemporary and transnational history and my strong political and social bent is evident in my research interests, which include: terrorism and political violence; nineteenth- and twentieth-century soc