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Benedetta Rossi’s research focuses on African global history, including slavery, forms of unfreedom, abolition, and migration in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. She is the author of 'Slavery Aid: Politics, Labour, Ecology in the Nigerien Sahel, 1800-2000' and has edited several volumes on related topics. Notable publications include articles in 'Slavery & Abolition' and 'Law & History Review.' She serves as the Principal Investigator for the ERC-funded project 'African Abolitionism: Rise Transformations Anti-Slavery Africa', and she has held visiting positions at various prestigious institutions. Rossi has supervised numerous PhD students, contributing significantly to the field through her teaching and mentoring. Her work has been recognized internationally, and she is actively involved in major research grants that address the legacies of slavery in Africa.
University College London • London, ENG, GB
Professor of History, involved in research and teaching in African global history, focusing on slavery and abolition.