On Tuesday 3 September, The German Historical Institute London will host a special event accompanying their current exhibition ‘Finding Ivy: A Life Worthy of Life’. Between 1940 and 1941 around 70,000 adults with mental and physical disabilities were systematically murdered in Germany and Austria under a Nazi state-led programme called Aktion T4. They were deemed to be ‘life unworthy of life’. The exhibition ‘Finding Ivy: A Life Worthy of Life’ tells the stories of 13 British-born victims of this state-sponsored killing programme targeted at disabled people. The event will feature an expert panel with Dr Helen Atherton (University of Leeds) and Dr Simon Jarrett (Open University), the curators of the exhibition, along with historian Dr Christopher Dillon (King’s College London). They will not only discuss the T4 programme but also shed light on the meticulous research that has unearthed these 13 life stories. The panel discussion will be followed by a reception during which visitors will also have the chance to view the exhibition. Please sign up via Eventbrite to get your free ticket: https://lnkd.in/gTQP2Pcz There is also an option to join us via Zoom for the panel discussion: https://lnkd.in/gTuqjhQj
Department of International History, LSE
Higher Education
We teach and conduct research on the international history of Britain, Europe and the world from the early modern period
About us
LSE's Department of International History teaches and conducts research on the international history of Britain, Europe and the world from the early modern era up to the present day. The department encourages debate and discussion of past events and historical controversies. Within an international framework its members explore such major subjects as the causes and conduct of wars; the crafting of peace settlements; the development of societies over time and their transnational connections; the emergence of empires and their governance; the rise of nationalism; the interactions between the state and religious beliefs; colonialism and decolonization; civil wars and insurgencies; the world wars of the twentieth century; and the development and ramifications of the Cold War. We are a large, diverse and welcoming Department, whose members are drawn from all over the world. We are committed to academic excellence and providing an absorbing learning environment for all our students, who we aim to give the fullest possible opportunity to fulfil their full potential. The Department of International has performed impressively in several recent university league tables. The QS World University History Subject Table for 2020 ranks History at LSE 5th overall in the world and one of 3 UK and European universities in the top 10.
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http://www.lse.ac.uk/International-History
External link for Department of International History, LSE
- Industry
- Higher Education
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1954
- Specialties
- International History
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LSE, Houghton Street
Sardinia House
London, WC2A 2AE , GB
Employees at Department of International History, LSE
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Rishika Yadav
LSE Fellow in History of Africa | Department of International History, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
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Hanseul Lee
Aspiring Diplomat and Scholar | Second-Year Student at LSE, BSc International Relations and History | Freelance Writer
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Isaac O.
Aspiring Diplomat |Public Speaking| Research Enthusiast| History and International Relations Graduate
Updates
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“Reflections on a life in Russian and Imperial History” – Professor Dominic Lieven spoke recently at a conference in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in which he reflected on Western historiography of Russia and empire in the last half century. These reflections were intertwined with personal reminiscences of an historian whose family’s origins lay in imperial Russia and who played a role shaping government and public perceptions of Soviet politics in the last years of the USSR when he served on Margaret Thatcher’s advisory committee on foreign policy in the Centre for Policy Studies. Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/ej2trXM3
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We are proud to announce the establishment of the LSE Iranian History Initiative (IHI), a recognised research group embedded in the LSE Department of International History. The IHI brings together faculty and research students at LSE working on all aspects of the history of modern Iran from the 16th Century to the present. Check out the IHI website for details of upcoming events, visiting fellowships, PhD scholarships and student prizes: https://lnkd.in/e9JT8MMf
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One of our alumni has just published a book! Elizabeth De Santo earned an MSc in History of International Relations in 2002, and is now an Associate Professor and Chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Franklin & Marshall College, based in the Department of Earth and Environment. Her new book "Securitizing Marine Protected Areas: Geopolitics, Environmental Justice, and Science" looks at Marine Protected Areas within a security context, bridging science, policy, and geopolitics, addressing the often-under-emphasized aspect of environmental justice. https://lnkd.in/eNmcw2Xy Well done Elizabeth, and so great to hear from you all these years later!
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One of our alumni has been busy! Khadija Khan has been heavily involved with the film "A Story of Bones" which screens on 7 August. Blurb of film: As the Chief Environmental Officer for Saint Helena’s troubled £285m ($360m) airport project, Annina Van Neel learned of the island’s most terrible atrocity – an unmarked mass burial ground of an estimated 9,000 formerly enslaved Africans in Rupert’s Valley. Following the film, there will be Q+A with the filmmakers and participant Annina Van Neel. Tickets: https://lnkd.in/e9pMue36
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On Friday 2 August, the Webster Review of International History will host special event honouring the legendary writer James Baldwin on what would have been his 100th birthday. This celebration will include discussions, readings, and reflections on Baldwin's impactful work and enduring legacy. Black History Walks, a pioneering organisation that explores the thousands of years of African/Caribbean history in London, will also deliver a talk on James Baldwin's relationship with the city. This event will finally celebrate the winners of the LSE Webster Review's essay competition for secondary school students: Reflecting on Race, Culture and Society in the UK Through Time. Winning students will join a panel discussion to present their essays and to answer audience questions. This event is free and open to all with an interest in James Baldwin, history, and celebrating the work of talented students. Please click here for the full event details and registration: https://lnkd.in/e7qn64nk
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Congratulations to our graduates! We had a lovely reception yesterday and we are so proud of you all 😊 I trust you had a great time celebrating with friends and family, and we wish you luck for wherever your future leads. Hopefully we can stay in touch with some of you and hear of the exciting things you get up to! #LSEGRADUATONS2024 #CLASSOF2024
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We are delighted to announce that three of our students have received an LSE100 Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Spencer Davies, Fatema Tapia and Olivia Lin each received the award which recognises the exemplary work that these students and their fellow group members produced during their LSE100 group research project in Winter Term. This work demonstrated a commitment to interdisciplinary investigation and their effective collaboration as a team. Well done!
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"Diversifying Modern Austrian History: Exploring Parallels and Intersections between Jewish and Muslim Histories in Austria". Our PhD student, Omar Nasr, has recently published a new article. This work, co-authored with Dr Tim Corbett from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), appears in the latest issue of PaRDeS: Journal of the Association for Jewish Studies in Germany. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/ebgZk6gg
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Are you graduating soon? We would love to stay in touch with you! Join the LSE Alumni Network to keep in the loop and draw from the vast network of ex-LSE students. More info and sign up details here: https://lnkd.in/ecxsQeve
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