Moritz von Brescius
@mbrescius.bsky.social
Professor @unibas.ch, PI of Consolidator Grant
Global Social and Economic History, Resources, History of Science, Environmental History and Imperialism, Euro-Asian Entanglements
Global Social and Economic History, Resources, History of Science, Environmental History and Imperialism, Euro-Asian Entanglements
It's happening! The wonderful Marcel van der Linden will discuss the publication of PLANTATION KNOWLEDGE, full of insightful chapters on slavery, racism, capitalism, global cash crops, and their enduring legacies today. Join us online Dec. 5!
October 31, 2025 at 7:30 AM
It's happening! The wonderful Marcel van der Linden will discuss the publication of PLANTATION KNOWLEDGE, full of insightful chapters on slavery, racism, capitalism, global cash crops, and their enduring legacies today. Join us online Dec. 5!
In this paper, I examine the historical significance of the Charduar rubber plantation in Assam—the world’s first large-scale, scientifically managed rubber plantation. I trace its pivotal role in shaping the shift of rubber cultivation from South Asia to SE Asia and other tropical frontiers...
October 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
In this paper, I examine the historical significance of the Charduar rubber plantation in Assam—the world’s first large-scale, scientifically managed rubber plantation. I trace its pivotal role in shaping the shift of rubber cultivation from South Asia to SE Asia and other tropical frontiers...
Job alert: 3 fully funded PhDs in history at Uni Bern! Join an inspiring project on food, agriculture & global capitalism, 1870–1930s. Apply by Nov 10
October 9, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Job alert: 3 fully funded PhDs in history at Uni Bern! Join an inspiring project on food, agriculture & global capitalism, 1870–1930s. Apply by Nov 10
The wonderful Tehila Sasson, Sugata Bose, Zaib un Nisa Aziz, and Sven Beckert during the concluding roundtable of a superb international conference. Vibrant discussions about the field and future of global histories of capitalism & the environment. Thanks to all participants!
June 4, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The wonderful Tehila Sasson, Sugata Bose, Zaib un Nisa Aziz, and Sven Beckert during the concluding roundtable of a superb international conference. Vibrant discussions about the field and future of global histories of capitalism & the environment. Thanks to all participants!
I’m beyond excited for this conference: “New Global Histories of Capitalism & the Environment”! It also celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Weatherhead Initiative on Global History at Harvard. Stay tuned for the publication
June 2, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I’m beyond excited for this conference: “New Global Histories of Capitalism & the Environment”! It also celebrates the tenth anniversary of the Weatherhead Initiative on Global History at Harvard. Stay tuned for the publication