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Maartje van Gelder is a Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Amsterdam, specializing in early modern urban history. Her research interests encompass the political and social conflicts within early modern cities, focusing on documentation silences in archives, particularly concerning migration, commerce in Italy, and the effects of environmental disasters on urban life. She is currently working on a book project titled 'Uncovering Protest Venice,' which investigates archival power dynamics and the ways in which ordinary Venetians have been represented (or not) in governmental records. Van Gelder has a keen interest in the chronological comparisons and collaborates with specialists from various regions. Her academic career includes a PhD from the University of Amsterdam and the Università di Ca' Foscari di Venezia. She has held various prestigious fellowships, such as at Columbia University and the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study. Additionally, she co-founded the Amsterdam Centre for Urban History and co-chairs the Associate Professors' Sounding Board within the Dutch Network of Women Professors.
University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Leading research and teaching in Early Modern History.
Amsterdam School of Historical Studies • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oversaw academic programs and initiatives within the School.
Birkbeck, University of London •
Engaged in research collaborations focusing on Early Modern History.
Columbia University • New York, USA
Held the Queen Wilhelmina Visiting Professorship at the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies.
Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences •
Focused on the project related to Venetian protest politics.
Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.