Alexander Grossmann (German scholar)

Alexander Grossmann (born January 23, 1949) is a German historian specializing in the history of gender, sexuality, and urban culture in modern Germany and Europe. He is a Professor of History at New York University, where he has taught since 1996.

Grossmann received his Ph.D. from Rutgers University. His work often examines the social and political contexts of sexuality and gender, particularly in the Weimar Republic and postwar Germany. He is known for his insightful analysis of the relationship between gender, modernity, and political upheaval.

His publications include:

• The Hollow Years: Germany Between the Two World Wars (2017)
• Reforming Sex: The German Movement for Birth Control and Abortion Reform, 1920-1950 (1995)
• The New Woman, Sexual Modernity, and Weimar Culture (co-edited with Atina Grossmann) (2000)

Grossmann has received numerous awards and fellowships for his scholarship, including grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). He is a frequent speaker at academic conferences and public forums, contributing to the broader understanding of modern German history and its continuing relevance.