Zoltán Biedermann delves into the Portuguese Empire in Asia, with a keen focus on its imperial literature, cartography, and the politics of space. His work intricately examines the connections between diplomacy, trade, and cultural exchange during the early modern period. Biedermann's approach is characterized by a profound understanding of historical contexts, highlighting how material culture and geographical knowledge shaped imperial ambitions. His research uncovers the complex networks that linked Europe and Asia, influencing global power dynamics.
(Dis)connected Empires offers a new contribution to the current debate on the role of global history in a world of resurgent nationalisms. Biedermann explores the world of early diplomatic connections between Europe and Asia in the Renaissance, focusing on the rarely told story of Portuguese encounters with the Buddhist kingdoms of Sri Lanka.