Thomas Wright
@thomaswright.bsky.social
Post-PhD, University of York.
Historian of control and coercion in the British Empire.
He/Him/His
Historian of control and coercion in the British Empire.
He/Him/His
Entering my final week at the Kenyan National Archives, where I’ve been researching the growth of African administration at the end of British rule. It’s been a privilege to spend time in such a beautiful country, and in an archive with such rich and vital material.
June 2, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Entering my final week at the Kenyan National Archives, where I’ve been researching the growth of African administration at the end of British rule. It’s been a privilege to spend time in such a beautiful country, and in an archive with such rich and vital material.
Still a few more days to submit for our panel at #ECAS2025 Find the details here!
There's still time to submit an abstract for the panel I am organising at #ECAS2025 with @thomaswright.bsky.social on the theme of Identity and Belonging in African Counterinsurgencies!
Deadline for submission is 15th December.
Submission details here: www.ecasconference.org/2025/call-fo...
Deadline for submission is 15th December.
Submission details here: www.ecasconference.org/2025/call-fo...
December 11, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Still a few more days to submit for our panel at #ECAS2025 Find the details here!
The Parthenon Marbles has always been a vocal minority issue, but you can guarantee that it'll become the next beacon of right-wing culture war nonsense if restitution progresses.
Ahead of the Greek PM's visit to the UK tomorrow, most Britons think the Elgin Marbles should be returned to Greece
Return to Greece: 53%
Keep in Britain: 24%
yougov.co.uk/topics/enter...
Return to Greece: 53%
Keep in Britain: 24%
yougov.co.uk/topics/enter...
December 3, 2024 at 10:09 PM
The Parthenon Marbles has always been a vocal minority issue, but you can guarantee that it'll become the next beacon of right-wing culture war nonsense if restitution progresses.
Editing an article: every 'absolutely essential' word is now just vibes when I have to drop 1000+ words.
December 3, 2024 at 12:08 PM
Editing an article: every 'absolutely essential' word is now just vibes when I have to drop 1000+ words.
The Call for Papers for the panel 'Identity and Belonging in African Colonial Counterinsurgencies' at ECAS 2025, with myself and Lauren Cochrane is now open.
More information and submission details can be found at ecasconference.org/2025/call-for-papers/
#ECAS2025
More information and submission details can be found at ecasconference.org/2025/call-for-papers/
#ECAS2025
November 19, 2024 at 11:38 AM
The Call for Papers for the panel 'Identity and Belonging in African Colonial Counterinsurgencies' at ECAS 2025, with myself and Lauren Cochrane is now open.
More information and submission details can be found at ecasconference.org/2025/call-for-papers/
#ECAS2025
More information and submission details can be found at ecasconference.org/2025/call-for-papers/
#ECAS2025