Lise Butler
lisebutler.bsky.social
Lise Butler
@lisebutler.bsky.social
Senior Lecturer in Modern History at City, University of London. Interested in the history of the British left and futures past. Author of Michael Young, Social Science and the British Left, 1945-70. Co-editor, Renewal: A Journal of Social Democracy
Anneliese Dodds MP takes on the dominance of the (tech) bros in our democracy in her fantastic inaugural @renewaljournal.bsky.social
Rita Hinden Memorial Lecture
September 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Such a pleasure to present new work on the Third Way, feminism and family policy this morning at @bshsnews.bsky.social - for a panel on New Labour and (Social) Science with Jacob Ward, Jon Agar and Melanie Small
July 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It was a pleasure to speak at a @historyandpolicy.bsky.social and DSIT seminar this afternoon on the minor (!!) topic of ‘How has the way that humans create, receive and share knowledge evolved over time?’. Annoyingly, given the content of my presentation, AI summarised my remarks quite well.
May 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Heartily recommend holding your next academic workshop in Bologna. Wonderful two days discussing prediction and the environment for our @britishacademy.bsky.social ‘Place of Prediction’ workshop, with special thanks to host @orrosenboim.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM
My colleague @dinafainberg.bsky.social: ‘A house nearby is having a clearing. Would you like them?’

Me: ‘YES’ 😮😮😮😮😮
February 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM