Duncan Bell

@duncanbell.bsky.social

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Teaches politics & history at Cambridge. Interests include empire, war, technology, architecture, science fiction, utopia. Currently writing a book on transhumanism

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Duncan Bell is professor of Political Thought and International Relations at the University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Christ's College, Cambridge.

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · Dec 9

NEW ARTICLE:

Duncan Bell & Apolline Taillandier, "Cosmos-Politanism: Transhumanist Visions of Global Order from the First World War to the Digital Age," Perspectives on Politics (2024) @blazefutures.bsky.social

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Cosmos-Politanism: Transhumanist Visions of Global Order from the First World War to the Digital Age | Perspectives on Politics | Cambridge Core

Cosmos-Politanism: Transhumanist Visions of Global Order from the First World War to the Digital Age

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · 2d

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Arseblog News @arseblog.news · 2d

Hincapie starts, Madueke on the bench: Arsenal v Sp*rs team news

Arsenal are in Premier League action this afternoon, taking on Sp*rs in a North London derby at home. Here are the official line-ups. Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Hincapie, Calafiori, Zubimendi, Rice, Eze, Trossard, Saka, Merino Subs: Kepa, White, Mosquera, Martinelli, Norgaard, Madueke, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri, Dowman Sp*rs: Vicario, Danso, Palinha, Richarlison, Ubogie, Romero, Kudus, Spence, Odobert, […] The post Hincapie starts, Madueke on the bench: Arsenal v Sp*rs team news appeared first on Arseblog News - the Arsenal news site.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4d

Q: Are you affirming that you think President Trump is a fascist?

MAMDANI: I've spoken about--

TRUMP: That's okay. You can just say yes. I don't mind.

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Current History @currenthistory1.bsky.social · 7d

In our November special issue on anti-governance, @duncanbell.bsky.social probes tech tycoons’ posthumanist projects in a review of @adambecker.bsky.social 's book "More Everything Forever."

Machine Dreams of the Tech Barons

Silicon Valley oligarchs are pursuing science-fiction ambitions of immortality and interstellar conquest, with origins in post-Darwinian and colonial thinking.

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · 9d

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The academics who stuck by disgraced Epstein to the end – and those who didn’t | The Observer

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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · 14d

How do Lenny Henry’s arguments for reparations for trans-Atlantic slavery stand up to Lord Biggar’s arguments against them? Head-to-head review here:

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · 14d

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College Lectureship and Fellowship in Modern History and Politics (c20), Trinity College, Cambridge

[This includes a teaching requirement for International Relations]

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College Lectureship and Fellowship in Modern History and Politics

Applications are invited for appointment to a College Lectureship in Modern History and Politics, together with a Fellowship, tenable for five years in the first instance, with the possibility of…

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APSA @apsa.bsky.social · 18d

Cosmos-Politanism: Transhumanist Visions of Global Order from the First World War to the Digital Age

Cosmos-Politanism: Transhumanist Visions of Global Order from the First World War to the Digital Age By Duncan Bell, University of Cambridge and Apolline Taillandier, Newnham College Inspired by…

Cosmos-Politanism: Transhumanist Visions of Global Order from the First World War to the Digital Age

Cosmos-Politanism: Transhumanist Visions of Global Order from the First World War to the Digital Age By Duncan Bell, University of Cambridge and Apolline Taillandier, Newnham College Inspired by developments in artificial intelligence, space engineering, and genetics, discussion of post-human visions of the future is now widespread, especially in the tech world. This reflective essay analyses various ideological configurations of “transhumanism,” a body of thought centred on the pursuit of radical human improvement through technoscientific intervention.

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Daniel R. McCarthy @drmccarthy.bsky.social · 19d

Submitted manuscript 'Reclaiming Utopia in International Relations' edited with @mattfluck.bsky.social to Bristol Uni Press yesterday - forthcoming in 2026

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · 20d

Glad to see an Arsenal fan elected mayor of NYC

Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · 24d

Good question!

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · 24d

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Assistant Professor in the History of Knowledge Pre-1400,
University of Cambridge

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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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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · 24d

This was a very enjoyable event!

María del Pilar Blanco @mpblanco.bsky.social · 24d

Just wrapped up a week of inspiring and packed seminars, conversations, and a lecture with Douglas Mao, who was in @ox.ac.uk as Astor Visiting Lecturer. Thank you to @duncanbell.bsky.social, who has co-authored Utopias with Doug, forthcoming from OUP, and who brought even more brilliance here.

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María del Pilar Blanco @mpblanco.bsky.social · 24d

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 25d

Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student

Fitzwilliam Museum has uncovered student’s work from 1977 that revealed Cambridgeshire location of child’s burial place An A-level pupil found the lost grave of the Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano’s daughter, revealing a story of love and solidarity in 18th-century rural England. Olaudah Equiano (1745-1797), also known as Gustavus Vassa, escaped enslavement to become a celebrated author and campaigner in Georgian England. His memoir, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African, was a bestseller. Continue reading...

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Reposted by Diane Coyle, Lesley A. Hall, Kris Inwood , and 5 more Diane Coyle, Lesley A. Hall, Kris Inwood, Duncan Bell, Keith Lilley, Mary L. Dudziak, Kevin O’Sullivan, Evan Roberts

Tehila Sasson @tsasson.bsky.social · 27d

🚨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!

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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.

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Digressionsimpressions @nescio13.bsky.social · 29d

Lippmann, Rawls, Locke and the Social Contract as Public Philosophy
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Lippmann, Rawls, Locke and the Social Contract as Public Philosophy

Today’s post brings together two recurring themes in my digressions: first, my denial that John Locke should be conceptualized as a liberal (now a joint project with John Trasher at OSU); second, my g...

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · 29d

Looking forward to talking with Douglas Mao about our new book, Utopia, this Wednesday in Oxford

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'Utopia across Disciplines': A conversation between Douglas Mao and Duncan Bell

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · Oct 25

If anyone is interested, two of my books - Dreamworlds of Race (2020) and Reordering the World (2016) - are 70% off in the excellent Princeton University Press sale. It's on until the end of the month

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Giovanni Mantilla @giofabman.bsky.social · Oct 25

A new, forthcoming article on the law of armed conflict, or IHL, and US and UK nuclear policy change.

(It’s always exciting to get work published; a personal reaction of this type, by a diplomat with such experience, is surreal)

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · Oct 23

New book, coming soon!

Duncan Bell & Douglas Mao, Utopia (Oxford UP, 2026)

It's a short interdisciplinary volume in the recently launched OUP Literature and Politics series.

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Lawrence Hamilton 🌍 @lawrencehamilton.bsky.social · Oct 21

I’m giving a talk soon at the Instituto de Filosofia a Ciências Sociais do Rio de Janeiro @ufrjoficial.bsky.social (see below). In Portuguese. Wish me luck! Come along! Or just spread the word please. @campolis.bsky.social @camilavergara.bsky.social @ayeshaomardr.bsky.social @duncanbell.bsky.social

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · Oct 16

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Childers Professorship of Irish History
University of Cambridge

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The Childers Professorship of Irish History

The Board of Electors to the Childers Professorship of Irish History invite applications for this Professorship from persons whose work falls within the general field of the Professorship to take up

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Duncan Bell @duncanbell.bsky.social · Oct 15

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Assistant Professor, History of the United States since 1920 @ University of Cambridge

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Global Theory Forum @globaltheoryldn.bsky.social · Oct 13

We are delighted to announce a Call for Papers for a special issue and accompanying workshop with the Journal of International Political Theory on Relating Theory and Method in Global Political Contexts. Submit abstracts by November 10th (link below) - share widely!
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