Freddy Foks
@freddyfoks.bsky.social
'The past is only the future with the lights on.' Emigration; Anthropology; Modern British History. Simon Fellow at Manchester: https://research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/freddy.foks
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CALL FOR PAPERS - Modern British History and the 'Environmental Turn'.
A two-day workshop organised by @maxlong.bsky.social and myself at Lincoln College, Oxford, 16-17 September. Deadline for abstracts is 15 May.
Details in poster below, please share.
A two-day workshop organised by @maxlong.bsky.social and myself at Lincoln College, Oxford, 16-17 September. Deadline for abstracts is 15 May.
Details in poster below, please share.
February 5, 2026 at 2:09 PM
CALL FOR PAPERS - Modern British History and the 'Environmental Turn'.
A two-day workshop organised by @maxlong.bsky.social and myself at Lincoln College, Oxford, 16-17 September. Deadline for abstracts is 15 May.
Details in poster below, please share.
A two-day workshop organised by @maxlong.bsky.social and myself at Lincoln College, Oxford, 16-17 September. Deadline for abstracts is 15 May.
Details in poster below, please share.
Presenting tomorrow on secret policies for 'Old Commonwealth' mobility during 1960s, when UK govt declared its migration policy was 'colour blind'. Developing a paper I presented at @qmcbs.bsky.social last year. Pls do come along if in Oxford and free at 2pm
We’ve got a stellar lineup for this term’s Modern British History Seminar in Oxford. Do come along if you’re around!
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January 28, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Presenting tomorrow on secret policies for 'Old Commonwealth' mobility during 1960s, when UK govt declared its migration policy was 'colour blind'. Developing a paper I presented at @qmcbs.bsky.social last year. Pls do come along if in Oxford and free at 2pm
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The New World asked me to speak to some British trans women about what life has been like for them over the past few years - here's what they had to say, in their own words: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...
January 21, 2026 at 9:38 AM
The New World asked me to speak to some British trans women about what life has been like for them over the past few years - here's what they had to say, in their own words: www.thenewworld.co.uk/marie-le-con...
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This is a brilliant article in @mbhjournal.bsky.social by Charles Troup on cost-benefit analysis and social democracy. Cosmopolitan in its reference points, rigorous in its empirical grounding, and corrosive to existing views of governmentality and 'neoliberalism'.
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Roads to Economization: Valuing Life, Limb, and Leisure in the Social Democratic State
Abstract. This article reinterprets contemporary forms of economization in UK government by recovering their emergence in the early nationalized transport
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December 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
This is a brilliant article in @mbhjournal.bsky.social by Charles Troup on cost-benefit analysis and social democracy. Cosmopolitan in its reference points, rigorous in its empirical grounding, and corrosive to existing views of governmentality and 'neoliberalism'.
academic.oup.com/tcbh/article...
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the Duncan Tanner prize not only showcases the very best of early career scholarship in modern British history year after year, but the committee also give every entrant considered and generous feedback on their scholarship. it's win/win - do enter your work! academic.oup.com/tcbh/pages/e...
Duncan Tanner Prize 2025
The Duncan Tanner Prize recognizes outstanding scholarship amongst postgraduate research students in Britain and abroad. Entrants submit an article manuscript.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
the Duncan Tanner prize not only showcases the very best of early career scholarship in modern British history year after year, but the committee also give every entrant considered and generous feedback on their scholarship. it's win/win - do enter your work! academic.oup.com/tcbh/pages/e...
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A permanent post in my department. Closing date Dec 14th 2025, interviews in March. Please spread #histsci
Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400, in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. Please note
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October 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A permanent post in my department. Closing date Dec 14th 2025, interviews in March. Please spread #histsci
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🚨We’re hiring a Junior Research Fellow in Economic History (Sept 2026–Aug 2029) at Wadham College, University of Oxford. It’s a genuinely supportive place to work. Happy to answer any questions. Spread the word!
www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/about/the-da...
www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/about/the-da...
The David Richards Junior Research Fellowship in Economic History
Wadham College invites applications for a fixed-term Junior Research Fellowship in Economic History, named the David Richards Fellowship, September 2026 – August 2029.
www.wadham.ox.ac.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🚨We’re hiring a Junior Research Fellow in Economic History (Sept 2026–Aug 2029) at Wadham College, University of Oxford. It’s a genuinely supportive place to work. Happy to answer any questions. Spread the word!
www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/about/the-da...
www.wadham.ox.ac.uk/about/the-da...
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📢 Call for Contributions 📢
The Journal of British Studies seeks submissions for a special series of short essays to be published over the course of 2026 on the topic of “1776: Views from the British World.”
The Journal of British Studies seeks submissions for a special series of short essays to be published over the course of 2026 on the topic of “1776: Views from the British World.”
October 28, 2025 at 3:02 PM
📢 Call for Contributions 📢
The Journal of British Studies seeks submissions for a special series of short essays to be published over the course of 2026 on the topic of “1776: Views from the British World.”
The Journal of British Studies seeks submissions for a special series of short essays to be published over the course of 2026 on the topic of “1776: Views from the British World.”
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Our latest #OpenAccess blog by Laura Carter & @freddyfoks.bsky.social, co-eds of Democratising History:
'Libraries – the beating heart of humanities research and also, too often, the unsung heroes of that research – are likely to be at the centre of the good fight.'
uolpress.co.uk/2025/10/refl...
'Libraries – the beating heart of humanities research and also, too often, the unsung heroes of that research – are likely to be at the centre of the good fight.'
uolpress.co.uk/2025/10/refl...
Reflecting on publishing and research culture during Open Access week 2025 – with Laura Carter and Freddy Foks - University of London Press
At the University of London Press, we have been reflecting on recent conversations in the sector about research culture, what this means for the humanities, the potential benefits of open access, the ...
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October 27, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Our latest #OpenAccess blog by Laura Carter & @freddyfoks.bsky.social, co-eds of Democratising History:
'Libraries – the beating heart of humanities research and also, too often, the unsung heroes of that research – are likely to be at the centre of the good fight.'
uolpress.co.uk/2025/10/refl...
'Libraries – the beating heart of humanities research and also, too often, the unsung heroes of that research – are likely to be at the centre of the good fight.'
uolpress.co.uk/2025/10/refl...
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Delighted to see my article exploring how Britons planned for retirement in the mid-to-late 20th century out in the world! It tries to capture the mixed feelings prompted by ageing & retirement whilst connecting those themes to wider histories of social democracy, selfhood & financialisation.
New article (OA): Helen McCarthy @historianhelen.bsky.social on 'Planning for Retirement in Post-war Britain'
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Planning for Retirement in Post-war Britain*
Abstract. This article explores how Britons envisaged and planned for the end of working life across the second half of the twentieth century. It shows how
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October 13, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Delighted to see my article exploring how Britons planned for retirement in the mid-to-late 20th century out in the world! It tries to capture the mixed feelings prompted by ageing & retirement whilst connecting those themes to wider histories of social democracy, selfhood & financialisation.
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We're excited to announce the call for papers for #MBS26, the next Modern British Studies conference, at Birmingham in June 2026. We'll be launching the #MBS Association at this event, to support further regular conferences in Modern British Studies.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
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Modern British Studies Conference 2026 - University of Birmingham
Conference information
www.birmingham.ac.uk
October 16, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We're excited to announce the call for papers for #MBS26, the next Modern British Studies conference, at Birmingham in June 2026. We'll be launching the #MBS Association at this event, to support further regular conferences in Modern British Studies.
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
www.birmingham.ac.uk/events/moder...
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We're commissioning an artist to co-create an artwork for our upcoming exhibition on migration and nursing. Help us tell powerful stories of identity, home and care.
🗓 Deadline for applications: 19 October 2025
📍 Location: Anywhere in the UK
👉 Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3IKaZNA
🗓 Deadline for applications: 19 October 2025
📍 Location: Anywhere in the UK
👉 Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3IKaZNA
October 11, 2025 at 6:23 AM
We're commissioning an artist to co-create an artwork for our upcoming exhibition on migration and nursing. Help us tell powerful stories of identity, home and care.
🗓 Deadline for applications: 19 October 2025
📍 Location: Anywhere in the UK
👉 Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3IKaZNA
🗓 Deadline for applications: 19 October 2025
📍 Location: Anywhere in the UK
👉 Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/3IKaZNA
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How can trans history facilitate knowledge and solidarity beyond the 'existence' of trans people?
Sam Rutherford @echomikeromeo argues for trans history as a tool of political education, through the history of access to healthcare:
Sam Rutherford @echomikeromeo argues for trans history as a tool of political education, through the history of access to healthcare:
Imagining Trans Futures
Sam Rutherford reflects on how trans histories and historians can work towards building power in the trans community.
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September 23, 2025 at 12:21 PM
How can trans history facilitate knowledge and solidarity beyond the 'existence' of trans people?
Sam Rutherford @echomikeromeo argues for trans history as a tool of political education, through the history of access to healthcare:
Sam Rutherford @echomikeromeo argues for trans history as a tool of political education, through the history of access to healthcare:
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Come and work with our fab Americanists - a dynamic (and super nice!) group within @camhistory.bsky.social. We're hiring for a permanent position in twentieth century US history.
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
Assistant Professor, History of the United States since 1920
The Faculty of History is seeking to appoint an Assistant Professor in post-1920 U.S. political history and/or the history of the United States in the World since 1920, beginning 1 October, 2026. The
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September 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Come and work with our fab Americanists - a dynamic (and super nice!) group within @camhistory.bsky.social. We're hiring for a permanent position in twentieth century US history.
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
And you can now read the (just published) book for free on the @uolpress.bsky.social website uolpress.co.uk/book/democra... !
August 8, 2025 at 3:19 PM
And you can now read the (just published) book for free on the @uolpress.bsky.social website uolpress.co.uk/book/democra... !
A wide-ranging and polemical review of some recent Big Books in British studies: Stern’s Empire inc and Berg and Hudson Slavery, Capitalism. Surprised it hasn’t got more comment here tbh
📢New article out now in JBS!
📗"The Scholarly Business of Corporations and Slavery: Political Fault Lines of the Economic History of Empire," by Priya Satia
Open access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
📗"The Scholarly Business of Corporations and Slavery: Political Fault Lines of the Economic History of Empire," by Priya Satia
Open access here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The Scholarly Business of Corporations and Slavery: Political Fault Lines of the Economic History of Empire | Journal of British Studies | Cambridge Core
The Scholarly Business of Corporations and Slavery: Political Fault Lines of the Economic History of Empire - Volume 64
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July 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A wide-ranging and polemical review of some recent Big Books in British studies: Stern’s Empire inc and Berg and Hudson Slavery, Capitalism. Surprised it hasn’t got more comment here tbh
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We are proud to announce that South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories, a landmark educational website on the histories of South Asians in Britain, is now live!
Visit southasianbritain.org
@qmul.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social #AHRC @uobartsmatter.bsky.social
Visit southasianbritain.org
@qmul.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social #AHRC @uobartsmatter.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
We are proud to announce that South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories, a landmark educational website on the histories of South Asians in Britain, is now live!
Visit southasianbritain.org
@qmul.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social #AHRC @uobartsmatter.bsky.social
Visit southasianbritain.org
@qmul.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social #AHRC @uobartsmatter.bsky.social
We'll be launching a book inspired by Peter's research on 26th September in Cambridge. Sign up for tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/democratis...
@camhistory.bsky.social @cammbhw.bsky.social
@camhistory.bsky.social @cammbhw.bsky.social
July 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
We'll be launching a book inspired by Peter's research on 26th September in Cambridge. Sign up for tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/democratis...
@camhistory.bsky.social @cammbhw.bsky.social
@camhistory.bsky.social @cammbhw.bsky.social
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Award-winning poet & memoirist Hannah Lowe will be speaking at the @ihr.bsky.social Creighton Lecture (not a lecture!) 2025, Tues 9 September. She’ll be joining me to discuss ‘Doing #History through #Poetry’, chaired by @clairelanghamer.bsky.social. Book your place: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
July 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Award-winning poet & memoirist Hannah Lowe will be speaking at the @ihr.bsky.social Creighton Lecture (not a lecture!) 2025, Tues 9 September. She’ll be joining me to discuss ‘Doing #History through #Poetry’, chaired by @clairelanghamer.bsky.social. Book your place: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Call for Papers, please share! “Power Couples? Collaborations at work and at home, c.1750-1914” workshop to be held at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany 11-13 May 2026. Deadline for expression of interest 1 Sep 2025. Please see more info in the attached & email me if any questions.
July 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Call for Papers, please share! “Power Couples? Collaborations at work and at home, c.1750-1914” workshop to be held at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany 11-13 May 2026. Deadline for expression of interest 1 Sep 2025. Please see more info in the attached & email me if any questions.
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It's Tuesday. You're dragging yourself through the world, one cup of coffee at a time. Can nothing liven up this day?
How 'bout a thread of eel ships on maps? These maps are what got me into eels in the first place!
"Cool!" you say. "But wait...what's an eel ship?"
Well...
1/14
How 'bout a thread of eel ships on maps? These maps are what got me into eels in the first place!
"Cool!" you say. "But wait...what's an eel ship?"
Well...
1/14
July 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It's Tuesday. You're dragging yourself through the world, one cup of coffee at a time. Can nothing liven up this day?
How 'bout a thread of eel ships on maps? These maps are what got me into eels in the first place!
"Cool!" you say. "But wait...what's an eel ship?"
Well...
1/14
How 'bout a thread of eel ships on maps? These maps are what got me into eels in the first place!
"Cool!" you say. "But wait...what's an eel ship?"
Well...
1/14
Is there any extensive historical research on post-1945 ‘aliens’ (specifically European) immigration policy? Lots on DPs / EVWs (of course) but how about non-gov sponsored?
June 30, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Is there any extensive historical research on post-1945 ‘aliens’ (specifically European) immigration policy? Lots on DPs / EVWs (of course) but how about non-gov sponsored?
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The latest virtual issue of the journal on: "Immobility"
by current @ihr.bsky.social Past & Present Fellows @anastruillou.bsky.social , Malika Zehni, Lamin Manneh
Is now out in full and free to access
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by current @ihr.bsky.social Past & Present Fellows @anastruillou.bsky.social , Malika Zehni, Lamin Manneh
Is now out in full and free to access
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Immobility
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June 26, 2025 at 7:57 AM
The latest virtual issue of the journal on: "Immobility"
by current @ihr.bsky.social Past & Present Fellows @anastruillou.bsky.social , Malika Zehni, Lamin Manneh
Is now out in full and free to access
academic.oup.com/past/pages/i...
by current @ihr.bsky.social Past & Present Fellows @anastruillou.bsky.social , Malika Zehni, Lamin Manneh
Is now out in full and free to access
academic.oup.com/past/pages/i...
For anyone who wants to understand a bit more about the dynamics of migrant shipping in these years
On the same day that the Empire Windrush arrived, the Carnarvon Castle departed Southampton with migrants leaving Britain for South Africa and Australia.
June 22, 2025 at 2:05 PM
For anyone who wants to understand a bit more about the dynamics of migrant shipping in these years
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Hosting a workshop @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social on women, work and wages in the 1970s in September - please see cfp attached or feel free to email me for a normal sized one - students and ecrs especially encouraged
June 12, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Hosting a workshop @mansfieldoxford.bsky.social on women, work and wages in the 1970s in September - please see cfp attached or feel free to email me for a normal sized one - students and ecrs especially encouraged