George Giannakopoulos
@giannako.bsky.social
Teaching Modern History @ City St George’s, among other things. Interested in empire, internationalism, southeastern European history & politics. www.geogian.com
Had great fun discussing with Vlada Lilic The Interpreters in the new books network podcast. Check it out: newbooksnetwork.com/the-interpre... @manchesterup.bsky.social
Georgios Giannakopoulos, "The Interpreters: British Internationalism and Empire in Southeastern Europe, 1870-1930" (Manchester UP, 2025) - New Books Network
newbooksnetwork.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Had great fun discussing with Vlada Lilic The Interpreters in the new books network podcast. Check it out: newbooksnetwork.com/the-interpre... @manchesterup.bsky.social
The portal “Greek Studies Now”
offered me the space to reflect on the intellectual journey that led me to this project.
gc.fairead.net/the-interpre...
offered me the space to reflect on the intellectual journey that led me to this project.
gc.fairead.net/the-interpre...
The Interpreters: Reading Empires, Nations, and Their Questions - Greek Studies Now
The Interpreters is, in that sense, a book about continuities—about how the languages of freedom, civilisation, and reform forged in the age of empire continue to shape the ways Europe imagines and ma...
gc.fairead.net
November 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The portal “Greek Studies Now”
offered me the space to reflect on the intellectual journey that led me to this project.
gc.fairead.net/the-interpre...
offered me the space to reflect on the intellectual journey that led me to this project.
gc.fairead.net/the-interpre...
Thrilled to share that my book The Interpreters is out!
It explores how Britain engaged with the politics of Southeastern Europe—national questions, federations, and minority rights—and how those debates echoed from the Balkans to Ireland.
🔗 manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526160133/
It explores how Britain engaged with the politics of Southeastern Europe—national questions, federations, and minority rights—and how those debates echoed from the Balkans to Ireland.
🔗 manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526160133/
October 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Thrilled to share that my book The Interpreters is out!
It explores how Britain engaged with the politics of Southeastern Europe—national questions, federations, and minority rights—and how those debates echoed from the Balkans to Ireland.
🔗 manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526160133/
It explores how Britain engaged with the politics of Southeastern Europe—national questions, federations, and minority rights—and how those debates echoed from the Balkans to Ireland.
🔗 manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526160133/
This has been a while in the making. Grateful to the great team @enghistrev.bsky.social
New article on Open Access! Georgios Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social on 'Nationality before Internationalism in the Age of Empire: Robert W. Seton-Watson and the Shifting Landscape of Eastern Europe, 1900–1940'
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Nationality before Internationalism in the Age of Empire: Robert W. Seton-Watson and the Shifting Landscape of Eastern Europe, 1900–1940*
Abstract. This article re-examines the international thought of British historian Robert W. Seton-Watson during a period of intense national and imperial t
academic.oup.com
September 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This has been a while in the making. Grateful to the great team @enghistrev.bsky.social
So, my forthcoming book has a website! Massive thanks to Michelle Tusan & Holly Case for their endorsements! More to come manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/978152616013...
Manchester University Press - The interpreters
The interpreters - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of The interpreters by Georgios Giannakopoulos
manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk
March 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
So, my forthcoming book has a website! Massive thanks to Michelle Tusan & Holly Case for their endorsements! More to come manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/978152616013...
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📣 Episode #60 of The Lausanne Project Podcast is out! 📣🎉
Nile Green talks about his new book, "Empire’s Son, Empire’s Orphan: The Fantastical Lives of Ikbal and Idries Shah," walking us through their shifting stable of aliases and identities 👇🏼
thelausanneproject.com/2024/11/29/p...
Nile Green talks about his new book, "Empire’s Son, Empire’s Orphan: The Fantastical Lives of Ikbal and Idries Shah," walking us through their shifting stable of aliases and identities 👇🏼
thelausanneproject.com/2024/11/29/p...
PODCAST – Episode 60: Inventing Ikbal
Nile Green walks Jonathan Conlin through Ikbal and Idries Shah’s unstable stable of aliases and identities.
thelausanneproject.com
November 29, 2024 at 9:29 AM
📣 Episode #60 of The Lausanne Project Podcast is out! 📣🎉
Nile Green talks about his new book, "Empire’s Son, Empire’s Orphan: The Fantastical Lives of Ikbal and Idries Shah," walking us through their shifting stable of aliases and identities 👇🏼
thelausanneproject.com/2024/11/29/p...
Nile Green talks about his new book, "Empire’s Son, Empire’s Orphan: The Fantastical Lives of Ikbal and Idries Shah," walking us through their shifting stable of aliases and identities 👇🏼
thelausanneproject.com/2024/11/29/p...
Not sure if a deal is imminent as this “exclusive suggests” but the Parthenon marbles story never seems to go away. I’ll be discussing this in 15’ live at BBC News amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Talks over return of Parthenon marbles to Athens are ‘well advanced’ | Parthenon marbles | The Guardian
<strong>Exclusive: </strong>Keir Starmer reiterates support for British Museum reaching deal with Greek PM, who visits UK on Tuesday
amp.theguardian.com
December 3, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Not sure if a deal is imminent as this “exclusive suggests” but the Parthenon marbles story never seems to go away. I’ll be discussing this in 15’ live at BBC News amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
This is pretty cool!
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY at the Remarque Institute and the Hauser Global Law Program at NYU Law, intended to bring scholars working on international law and European affairs.
See the following link for more details:
as.nyu.edu/research-cen...
See the following link for more details:
as.nyu.edu/research-cen...
Fellowships at Remarque
as.nyu.edu
November 30, 2024 at 7:28 PM
This is pretty cool!
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Stuart Hall PhD scholarship at Sussex:
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
Stuart Hall Foundation University of Sussex PGR Studentship : University of Sussex
PhD Scholarship, Stuart Hall Foundation University of Sussex Postgraduate Research Studentship
www.sussex.ac.uk
November 27, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Stuart Hall PhD scholarship at Sussex:
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...
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🎓 Intersting new book on League of Nations: "Instruments of international order Internationalism and diplomacy, 1900–50" edt by Thomas Bottelier & @stoeckmannjan.bsky.social with chapters by @giannako.bsky.social @lukasschemper.bsky.social @kdstahl.bsky.social
www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...
www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...
www.manchesterhive.com
November 25, 2024 at 9:39 PM
🎓 Intersting new book on League of Nations: "Instruments of international order Internationalism and diplomacy, 1900–50" edt by Thomas Bottelier & @stoeckmannjan.bsky.social with chapters by @giannako.bsky.social @lukasschemper.bsky.social @kdstahl.bsky.social
www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...
www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...
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In light of the news that the ICC has just issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant along with one Hamas leader (the other two have been killed), this piece is once again relevant:
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/dont-...
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/dont-...
Don’t Go to War With the ICC
America can help Israel without attacking the court.
www.foreignaffairs.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:24 PM
In light of the news that the ICC has just issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant along with one Hamas leader (the other two have been killed), this piece is once again relevant:
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/dont-...
www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/dont-...
For those interested in Greek politics, here’s a conversation in the English edition of “To Vima” on developments in the right wing www.tovima.com/politics/out...
Out Again: Samaras’ Expulsion Reminiscent of Decades-Old Rift - tovima.com
Antonis Samaras’ ousting highlights New Democracy’s ongoing identity crisis
www.tovima.com
November 18, 2024 at 6:50 PM
For those interested in Greek politics, here’s a conversation in the English edition of “To Vima” on developments in the right wing www.tovima.com/politics/out...
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Tough, moving, brave and utterly compelling reading by my fantastic DPE colleague Paul Sagar. Some of you will find this hard to read. But it is essential that you do.
‘It has been a year since I felt joy’: Paul Sagar on coming to terms with the climbing accident that paralysed him
‘It has been a year since I felt joy’: Paul Sagar on coming to terms with the climbing accident that paralysed him
A 20-metre fall while mountaineering left the academic and philosopher with life-changing injuries. In this extract from his diary, his clear-eyed willingness to confront his situation leads to some breathtakingly honest reflections
Paul Sagar, 37, is…
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November 17, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Tough, moving, brave and utterly compelling reading by my fantastic DPE colleague Paul Sagar. Some of you will find this hard to read. But it is essential that you do.
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About to do some more filming for the Canadian TV series Red River Gold. Here’s my blog about Wolseley, whose, let’s say ‘colourful’, account of the Red River Expedition launched him on his illustrious & bloody military career across the British Empire.
alanlester.co.uk/blog/the-ver...
alanlester.co.uk/blog/the-ver...
The Very Model of a Modern Major Liar?
By Alan Lester The Red River Expedition with Colonel Garnet Wolseley’s boat featured flying the ensign at Kakabeka Falls, Frances Anne Hopkins, 1877: We understand the British Empire’s military cam…
alanlester.co.uk
November 16, 2024 at 8:20 AM
About to do some more filming for the Canadian TV series Red River Gold. Here’s my blog about Wolseley, whose, let’s say ‘colourful’, account of the Red River Expedition launched him on his illustrious & bloody military career across the British Empire.
alanlester.co.uk/blog/the-ver...
alanlester.co.uk/blog/the-ver...
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Intellectual History & Friends Part 3 is here! Do let me know if there is anyone I should add or if you would like to be added go.bsky.app/MX1ZBPL
November 16, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Intellectual History & Friends Part 3 is here! Do let me know if there is anyone I should add or if you would like to be added go.bsky.app/MX1ZBPL
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⭐️ Exciting News ⭐️
Race & Resistance is excited to officially announce our 2025 conference, RESISTANCE, RENEWAL, REIMAGINATION: 100 Years of Race & Resistance in Britain🚨
⏳CfP deadline: 13th January 2025
📅 7th March 2025
📍University of Oxford
Huge thanks to our sponsor, Black Academic Futures⭐
Race & Resistance is excited to officially announce our 2025 conference, RESISTANCE, RENEWAL, REIMAGINATION: 100 Years of Race & Resistance in Britain🚨
⏳CfP deadline: 13th January 2025
📅 7th March 2025
📍University of Oxford
Huge thanks to our sponsor, Black Academic Futures⭐
November 14, 2024 at 4:41 PM
⭐️ Exciting News ⭐️
Race & Resistance is excited to officially announce our 2025 conference, RESISTANCE, RENEWAL, REIMAGINATION: 100 Years of Race & Resistance in Britain🚨
⏳CfP deadline: 13th January 2025
📅 7th March 2025
📍University of Oxford
Huge thanks to our sponsor, Black Academic Futures⭐
Race & Resistance is excited to officially announce our 2025 conference, RESISTANCE, RENEWAL, REIMAGINATION: 100 Years of Race & Resistance in Britain🚨
⏳CfP deadline: 13th January 2025
📅 7th March 2025
📍University of Oxford
Huge thanks to our sponsor, Black Academic Futures⭐
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Hey #academicsky, there's a great opportunity for a visiting fellowship for someone from the Global South in Arts and Humanities, to spend time at Cambridge. Do pass on!
www.cai.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/vi...
www.cai.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/vi...
Visiting Bye-Fellowship for scholars from the Global South
The Opportunity
www.cai.cam.ac.uk
November 14, 2024 at 9:19 AM
Hey #academicsky, there's a great opportunity for a visiting fellowship for someone from the Global South in Arts and Humanities, to spend time at Cambridge. Do pass on!
www.cai.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/vi...
www.cai.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/vi...
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Hello new followers!
My book Odious Debt: Bankruptcy, International Law, and the Making of Latin America just came out! academic.oup.com/book/58846
Over the next few days I will use this 🧵 to praise the ideas/books of others - friends, mentors, and enemies - that informed my own
Stay tuned!
My book Odious Debt: Bankruptcy, International Law, and the Making of Latin America just came out! academic.oup.com/book/58846
Over the next few days I will use this 🧵 to praise the ideas/books of others - friends, mentors, and enemies - that informed my own
Stay tuned!
November 12, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Hello new followers!
My book Odious Debt: Bankruptcy, International Law, and the Making of Latin America just came out! academic.oup.com/book/58846
Over the next few days I will use this 🧵 to praise the ideas/books of others - friends, mentors, and enemies - that informed my own
Stay tuned!
My book Odious Debt: Bankruptcy, International Law, and the Making of Latin America just came out! academic.oup.com/book/58846
Over the next few days I will use this 🧵 to praise the ideas/books of others - friends, mentors, and enemies - that informed my own
Stay tuned!
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The Simpsons on PhD students - almost twenty years old & more cutting than ever
November 13, 2024 at 9:14 PM
The Simpsons on PhD students - almost twenty years old & more cutting than ever
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CFP for the @drinkingstudies @womenandalcoho1 conference, co-organised with the @wellcometrust "Drinking Cultures" project, hosted by @drlucycogan at @ucddublin next June. Our theme this year is 'Dangerous Pleasures?'. Please RT (and submit an abstract)
www.womenandalcohol.net/2024/10/cfp-...
www.womenandalcohol.net/2024/10/cfp-...
November 14, 2024 at 7:37 AM
CFP for the @drinkingstudies @womenandalcoho1 conference, co-organised with the @wellcometrust "Drinking Cultures" project, hosted by @drlucycogan at @ucddublin next June. Our theme this year is 'Dangerous Pleasures?'. Please RT (and submit an abstract)
www.womenandalcohol.net/2024/10/cfp-...
www.womenandalcohol.net/2024/10/cfp-...
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November 14, 2024 at 7:40 AM
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📌 The new issue of @nationalitiesp.bsky.social [52.5] is now online
👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Cover photo: Véronique Labonté
Keep reading, keep citing
👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Cover photo: Véronique Labonté
Keep reading, keep citing
November 8, 2024 at 6:36 PM
📌 The new issue of @nationalitiesp.bsky.social [52.5] is now online
👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Cover photo: Véronique Labonté
Keep reading, keep citing
👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Cover photo: Véronique Labonté
Keep reading, keep citing