Martin Conway (historian)

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Martin Conway
FRHistS
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Aberystwyth, Wales
Known forEuropean history
Academic background
EducationOxford University (MA, PhD)
ThesisThe Rexist movement in Belgium, 1940–1944 (Doctoral thesis)
Academic work
InstitutionsBalliol College, Oxford

Martin Conway (born 1960) is British historian with a focus on the history of Europe in the 20th century.[1] He is a Professor of Contemporary European History at the University of Oxford.[2] His research has also focused on the political history of Belgium.[3][4]: 35  He is the MacLellan-Warburg Fellow and a Tutor at Balliol College, Oxford, and a Fellow of Aberystwyth University.[5] Conway is also a researcher on the history of democracy.[6][7]

Early life[edit]

Conway was born and raised in Aberystwyth. He attended Ysgol Penglais School.[8] He was an only child.[9]

Career[edit]

Conway has held multiple roles within Oxford, including Chair of the Board of the Faculty of History and Associate Head of the Humanities Division.[10] He is also a Visiting Fellow to Princeton University.[11] He sits on the Academic Advisory Council of Heidelberg University.[12]

During his career, he has spoken at the National WWI Museum and Memorial,[13] Princeton University,[14] and Edge Hill University.[15]

Affiliations[edit]

Conway is on the Journal of Belgian History International Advisory Board.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Professor Martin Conway". The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  2. ^ "Academics". Centre for Intellectual History. University of Oxford. Professor Martin Conway. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  3. ^ Raspoet, Erik (2017-07-25). "Oxford-historicus Martin Conway: 'Samusocial is een typisch Belgisch schandaal'". Knack (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  4. ^ Verbeylen, Giles (2018). Flemish unite at campus Solbosch: A study of Dutch speaking organisations and networks in the run-up to the separation of the unitary university ULB/VUB 1950–1970 (PDF) (Thesis). Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
  5. ^ ""Europe's New Postwar Era: After the War in Ukraine," 11/14 Kansas City Alumni Lecture with Oxford's Martin Conway". Kinder Institute. University of Missouri. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  6. ^ "Does Democracy Have a History?". Balliol College, Oxford. Retrieved 2023-04-30 – via Facebook.
  7. ^ Kempf, Justin (2021-10-05). "Martin Conway Believes "Democracy Owes its Durability Not to its Principles but to its Flexibility." Democracy in Western Europe from 1945 to 1968". Democracy Paradox (Podcast).
  8. ^ "Professor Martin Conway honoured as Fellow of Aberystwyth University". Aberystwyth University. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  9. ^ Conway, Martin (September 29, 2020). Labrosse, Diane; Fujii, George (eds.). "The Accidents of a European Historian". H-Net – via Robert Jervis International Security Studies Forum (RJISSF).
  10. ^ "Martin Conway". Universität Heidelberg. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  11. ^ "Visiting Faculty and Researchers". Princeton University Humanities Council. Princeton University. Martin Conway. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  12. ^ "Martin Conway". Heidelberg University. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
  13. ^ Europe's New Postwar Era – Martin Conway. National WWI Museum and Memorial. Nov 14, 2022 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ ""The Present: A New Period in European History" | A Lecture by Martin Conway". Department of History. Princeton University. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  15. ^ "Prof Martin Conway: A History of Social Justice". Edge Hill University. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  16. ^ "International Advisory Board". Journal of Belgian History. 22 March 2012. Martin Conway.

External links[edit]

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