Centre for the Study of Modern & Contemporary History

06/03/2024

Hello everyone, CSMCH arranged a talk and we hope you can attend. Details are given below.

Date: Tuesday 12 March

Time: 5-6:30pm

Location: LG.08, 40 George Square



'German Architectural Modernism, Spatial Perpetration and the Concentration Camp'

Jessica Cretney, De Montfort University (Leicester)

This talk will explore tangible and theoretical connections between German architectural modernism and the Third Reich. These connections, and how the built environment functioned as a means of inflicting harm, will be illustrated through case studies of Dachau concentration camp and the architect Ernst Neufert. It will question how intention manifests in design, the role of architects and the significance of standardisation in replicating patterns of social inclusion and exclusion.

The talk will be followed by refreshments.

18/01/2024

Exciting news! We are hosting a book launch for "States of Ignorance: Governing Irregular Migrants in Western Europe" (eds. Christina Boswell & Emile Chabal). Using theories of state ignorance - and drawing on archival material and qualitative data - this interdisciplinary book explores how states see (or don't see) irregular migration, and how this has changed since the 1960s.

The launch will take place on Monday 29 January, 17:00-19:00 in the Meadows Lecture Theatre. A short presentation of the book will be followed by responses from three discussants, drawn from different fields: Abdellali Hajjat (Université libre de Bruxelles), Cetta Mainwaring (Edinburgh) & Enda Delaney (Edinburgh). Details in the link below.

Do come along!

'States of Ignorance' explores an aspect of contemporary society that most states choose to keep obscure: the presence and governance of irregular migrants. Join us for the launch of this brand new book

20/09/2023

The welcome event stimulated a wide range of conversation about both 'Modern' & 'Contemporary' history terms. Ideas about informal hubs for research conversation were as wide as possible.

22/06/2023

The CSMCH are hosting another writing retreat! We are lucky to be joined by Dr Kerry-Joe Reilly, from the UCL Writing Lab, who will lead the event and provide lots of tips and tricks to maximise our writing!

The day will be split into four 1 hour writing sessions with lots of opportunities to talk to other doctoral researchers throughout the day. As tea, coffee and lunch will be provided please only book yourself onto the event if you can commit to the full day. Afterwards, we'll be hosting a drinks reception so come along and get writing!

Please follow the link-
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csmch-pgr-and-pgt-writing-retreat-with-dr-kerry-jo-reilly-ucl-tickets-638797589787?aff=oddtdtcreator

24/05/2023

CSMCH is co-sponsoring a workshop on 23 June entitled "Writing and publishing contemporary history". It's in two parts: in the morning, a lecture by Martin Conway (Oxford) on "Is there a history of the present in Europe?" and, in the afternoon, a workshop targeted at ECRs and PhDs on publishing, which includes a roundtable and the opportunity to get feedback from real-life journal editors from Contemporary European History on an abstract or first 1000 words of an article draft. Sign up for the lecture only or the full workshop via the Eventbrite below. SGSAH-funded students can apply for support with travel expenses.

A workshop on the future of contemporary history, with a guest lecture and small-group feedback sessions with journal editors

05/05/2023

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csmch-pgr-writing-retreat-tickets-623592250207
Hey everyone, grab your writing materials and book for the writing retreat with the Centre for the Study of Modern & Contemporary History. We look forward to a day full of writing, drinking coffee and lunch, and sharing our research.

The Centre for the Study of Modern and Contemporary History are hosting a writing retreat so come along and get writing!

23/03/2023

Hello all, don't miss the opportunity to participate in a quiet writing session. You will also have food. So you can basically write without worrying about your lunch time. Meeting new people and sharing your research is always refreshing. Hurry up and collect your ticket soon!!

The Centre for the Study of Modern and Contemporary History are hosting a writing retreat so come along and get writing!

07/03/2023

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/csmch-pgr-writing-retreat-tickets-569868541147
Hello all, here is an opportunity to spend a day in your writing zone (12 April) with good company and good food. Please confirm your tickets ASAP.

The Centre for the Study of Modern and Contemporary History are hosting a writing retreat so come along and get writing!

31/10/2022

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/edinburgh-film-seminar-dr-susan-lord-tickets-443989062237

The Edinburgh Film Seminar brings together world-leading academics in Film Studies to discuss their research

31/10/2022

'Mothering in Crisis': Childrearing and Climate Change

28 September (Online) 4pm - "The Crisis of Social Reproduction and “Made-in-China” Feminism" Yige Dong (State University of New York—Buffalo)

31/10/2022

Tomorrow:

A talk on Black-authored children’s literature: an important educational tool in late 1960s and 1970s New York City by Dr Nick Batho