Thursday 7 February 2013

Research Seminar: Tuesday 12th February

Our next Historical Research Seminar takes place this coming Tuesday (12th), when Joe Cronin and Patrick Longson will be presenting (details below).

*please note the change of speaker and venue from the advertised programme*

We'll be meeting in the Senior Common Room, Arts II building (floor 4). Refreshments from 5.15, papers start at 5.30 or shortly thereafter.

Joe Cronin, QMUL
Jewish responses to the Fassbinder controversy of 1985

Patrick Longson, University of Birmingham
The Kruger Telegram in the British Popular Consciousness, 1896-1941

Abstract:
The paper will show an overview of Patrick's latest chapter and a forthcoming article which focuses upon a key event in the formation of anti-German sentiment: the Kruger Telegram Crisis of 1896. Beginning with a botched 'sub-imperial' coup in South Africa, the crisis was sparked by an international relations blunder from Germany and resulted in a profound and lasting outburst of anger in Britain which spread to every corner of the British metropole and empire.

This paper will aim to examine a key theoretical underpinning of my overall thesis - the 'ideological archive' - through this fascinating case study. It is hoped that there will be an opportunity to analyse this concept to test out its strengths and limitations. Patrick would greatly appreciate all constructive criticism as a vital source of reflection and development.  


Hope to see you there!

p.s. please note that the advertised Graduate Training Session for this date has been postponed to the following week


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