Jan Fedorowicz

Biography

Jan Fedorowicz completed a Ph.D. at King’s College, Cambridge, winning the Ellen MacArthur Prize in Economic History. Over the past 30 years, he has taught history at the University of Western Ontario, the University of Toronto, the University of Ottawa, and York University as well as at Carleton. His association with Carleton University began in1985 and he has taught a wide range of courses on unconventional topics such as the history of futurist thought, the impact of communications technology on power relationships, and on terrorism in history. He has also offered more mainstream courses on the history of Central Europe and Russia. Two of his books on Polish history have been published by Cambridge University Press. He has also written a number of articles on scholarly topics. In parallel to his academic career he has also pursued careers as a strategic consultant, business author and professional editor. He has written books and developed course materials on international trade, telecommunications and business development. He has also edited numerous studies and reports and written on business topics for the Economist Intelligence Unit. He has also taught course on doing business in Central Europe, Russia, and the European Union.

Research Interest

Terrorism and asymmetrical warfare in historical perspective The history of technology Conceptualizing past, present and future in western society