Political Cultures, Class, and Citizenship

Research strands

There are four major strands to our research within this cluster.

• Manifestations of political power in early modern England, with particular emphasis on the application of digital mapping techniques to urban spaces and socio-economic power networks, especially in London.
• Research into class history and the politics of consumption and the co-operative movement in 19th and 20th-century Britain.
• Research into political culture, citizenship, policy-making and business in post-World War Two Britain.
• Research into American political culture and foreign policy, with a special focus on ideas of empire in the late nineteenth century, foreign policy in the Vietnam era, and the American presidency.

Research supervision

Our expert staff are happy to supervise postgraduate research in all of these areas. Please contact them directly for more information about supervision, or explore our research degrees and what to expect from a degree in the Department of History. You can also find out how to apply for postgraduate research at Essex, or use research finder if you are interested in searching for further research opportunities at Essex.

History degrees

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A degree in history is essential in helping to shape our future. Explore our courses, or visit our subject area to find out more about the degrees and modules that Essex has to offer.