Dr. Hanna Hodacs

Biography

Hanna Hodacs is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University, having obtained her doctorate in 2003. She has previously worked at Warwick University, the University of Birmingham, and Dalarna University. Since 2021, she is employed as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of History of Ideas and Science. Her research focuses on themes such as slavery, inheritance, globalization, and natural history, particularly in relation to the East India trade and the consumption of exotic goods during the early-modern period. Hodacs has been involved in several research projects funded by the Swedish Research Council, including studies on the legacy of slavery and the impact of natural history in Sweden. Her ongoing research explores the historical connections between Swedish slave owners and their estates, aiming to bring to light the implications of inheritance in the context of Atlantic slavery. She has published widely on these topics, contributing to journals and books that investigate the material culture and socio-economic dynamics of the 18th-century trade in tea and coffee. Additionally, Hodacs has supervised numerous students interested in the Atlantic world, natural history, and early modern trade.

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