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About Giuseppe Motta
Dr. Giuseppe Motta, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of History of International Relations at the Department of Modern Literature and Culture, La Sapienza University of Rome. He specializes in East-Central European history, nationalism, national minorities, human rights, and international law history.
He earned his Ph.D. in History of Europe from La Sapienza University in 2002 and has since contributed extensively to research on ethnic conflicts, international diplomacy, and minority rights in Eastern and Central Europe.
Academic & Research Involvement
Dr. Motta is a member of several scientific councils and editorial boards, reflecting his influence in historical and interdisciplinary studies. His roles include:
Scientific Council Member – Ph.D. Course in European History and Cultures, La Sapienza University
Scientific Council Member – School for Archival Studies, La Sapienza University
Director (ad interim) – Archivi e Documenti, Istituto Storico Lucchese
Scientific Committee Member – EURAS Journal of Social Sciences, Scienze e Ricerche, L’Aldilà. Rivista di storia della Tanatologia
Editorial Board Member – Istorijski Casopis – The Historical Review (Institute of History of Belgrade), Caucasus Journal of Social Sciences
Former Editor-in-Chief – Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
Former Editorial Board Member – Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences
In 2020, he was habilitated as a Full Professor in History of International Relations (Field of Study 14/B2).
Research & Publications
Dr. Motta has directed several research projects and participated in national university research assessment commissions in Slovakia and Romania. He has published extensively in high-ranking journals on the history of national minorities and ethnic conflicts in East-Central Europe.
Selected Books:
La comunità internazionale e i rifugiati ebraici fra le due guerre mondiali (The International Community and Jewish Refugees Between the World Wars), Rubbettino, Soveria-Mannelli, 2022
The Great War against Eastern European Jewry, 1914-1920, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle, 2017
The Legacy of the First World War. The Minority Question in Transylvania, Petru Maior, Targu Mures, 2014
Less than Nations. Central-Eastern European Minorities after WWI, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle, 2013
Education & Expertise
Ph.D. in History of Europe – La Sapienza University of Rome (2002)
Specialization in History of International Relations, Nationalism, Minority Rights, and East-Central European History
Professional Networking & Academic Contributions
Academia.edu: Giuseppe Motta
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6405-5380
Contact Information
Email: giuseppe.motta@uniroma1.it
Institutional Address: P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
