Department of International History, LSE

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

“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

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

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!

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

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

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

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!

"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

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