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Martin Conway
Born1960 (age 63–64)
Known for European history
Academic background
Education Oxford University ( MA, PhD)
ThesisThe Rexist movement in Belgium, 1940–1944 (Doctoral thesis)
Academic work
Institutions Balliol 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

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

Career

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

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

References

  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.

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