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George Rudé Society

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The leading society for the study of French history and culture in Australia and New Zealand. Check out our website: https://h-france.net/rude/

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George Rudé Society @georgerudesociety.bsky.social · 5d

We're very excited to announce our Call for Papers for the 25th George Rudé Seminar, the largest gathering of scholars of French history & culture in the southern hemisphere! Taking place in beautiful Boorloo/Perth at the Uni of Western Australia 8-10 July 2026. Pls share!
h-france.net/rude/cfp/

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George Rudé Society @georgerudesociety.bsky.social · 5d

Our next event is this Monday! Briony Neilson's new book on children and crime in turn-of-the-century France is out (🥳) and we're hosting one of our semi-regular book talks. Briony will be discussing it with the great Peter McPhee. Register via the link!

Briony Neilson @brionyneilson.bsky.social · 6d

Coming up this Monday 6 Oct at 1pm (Sydney time) I'll be talking with Peter McPhee about my book which explores the history of children, youth, welfare, criminality, punishment, incarceration etc in France at the turn of the 19th/20th century. All welcome. Register at the link in the original post.

Briony Neilson @brionyneilson.bsky.social · 23d

I'm honoured to be speaking to @petermcphee.bsky.social on Mon 6 Oct at 1pm AEDT about my book Dangers of Youth: Age, Criminality, and Juvenile Justice Reform in Third Republic France at an online event hosted by the George Rudé Society. Please register here: uni-sydney.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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George Rudé Society @georgerudesociety.bsky.social · 5d

We're here Bluesky! Follow the George Rudé Society to hear all about the research being done in French history and culture in Australia and New Zealand, and to hear news about our regular events and our biennial conference! 🇫🇷 🇦🇺 🇳🇿

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