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George Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social · 13d

This has been a while in the making. Grateful to the great team @enghistrev.bsky.social

The English Historical Review @enghistrev.bsky.social · 13d

New article on Open Access! Georgios Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social on 'Nationality before Internationalism in the Age of Empire: Robert W. Seton-Watson and the Shifting Landscape of Eastern Europe, 1900–1940'

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Nationality before Internationalism in the Age of Empire: Robert W. Seton-Watson and the Shifting Landscape of Eastern Europe, 1900–1940*

Abstract. This article re-examines the international thought of British historian Robert W. Seton-Watson during a period of intense national and imperial t

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George Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social · Mar 11

So, my forthcoming book has a website! Massive thanks to Michelle Tusan & Holly Case for their endorsements! More to come manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/978152616013...

Manchester University Press - The interpreters

The interpreters - Browse and buy the Hardcover edition of The interpreters by Georgios Giannakopoulos

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Ozan Ozavci @ozanozavci1.bsky.social · Nov 29

📣 Episode #60 of The Lausanne Project Podcast is out! 📣🎉

Nile Green talks about his new book, "Empire’s Son, Empire’s Orphan: The Fantastical Lives of Ikbal and Idries Shah," walking us through their shifting stable of aliases and identities 👇🏼

thelausanneproject.com/2024/11/29/p...

PODCAST – Episode 60: Inventing Ikbal

Nile Green walks Jonathan Conlin through Ikbal and Idries Shah’s unstable stable of aliases and identities.

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George Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social · Dec 3

Very much interested to see how they will deal with the ownership question - determining what gets exchanged is not that big of a problem

George Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social · Dec 3

Not sure if a deal is imminent as this “exclusive suggests” but the Parthenon marbles story never seems to go away. I’ll be discussing this in 15’ live at BBC News amp.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Talks over return of Parthenon marbles to Athens are ‘well advanced’ | Parthenon marbles | The Guardian

<strong>Exclusive: </strong>Keir Starmer reiterates support for British Museum reaching deal with Greek PM, who visits UK on Tuesday

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George Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social · Nov 30

This is pretty cool!

The Cambridge School @thecambridgeschool.bsky.social · Nov 27

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY at the Remarque Institute and the Hauser Global Law Program at NYU Law, intended to bring scholars working on international law and European affairs.
See the following link for more details:
as.nyu.edu/research-cen...

Fellowships at Remarque

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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · Nov 27

Stuart Hall PhD scholarship at Sussex:
www.sussex.ac.uk/study/fees-f...

Stuart Hall Foundation University of Sussex PGR Studentship : University of Sussex

PhD Scholarship, Stuart Hall Foundation University of Sussex Postgraduate Research Studentship

www.sussex.ac.uk

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Shifting Sovereignties @shiftingsovs.bsky.social · Nov 25

🎓 Intersting new book on League of Nations: "Instruments of international order Internationalism and diplomacy, 1900–50" edt by Thomas Bottelier & @stoeckmannjan.bsky.social with chapters by @giannako.bsky.social @lukasschemper.bsky.social @kdstahl.bsky.social
www.manchesterhive.com/display/9781...

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Oona Hathaway @oonahathaway.bsky.social · Nov 21

In light of the news that the ICC has just issued arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant along with one Hamas leader (the other two have been killed), this piece is once again relevant:

www.foreignaffairs.com/israel/dont-...

Don’t Go to War With the ICC

America can help Israel without attacking the court.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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George Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social · Nov 18

Congrats - excellent decision

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George Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social · Nov 18

For those interested in Greek politics, here’s a conversation in the English edition of “To Vima” on developments in the right wing www.tovima.com/politics/out...

Out Again: Samaras’ Expulsion Reminiscent of Decades-Old Rift - tovima.com

Antonis Samaras’ ousting highlights New Democracy’s ongoing identity crisis

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Rod Dacombe @rod-dacombe.bsky.social · Nov 17

Tough, moving, brave and utterly compelling reading by my fantastic DPE colleague Paul Sagar. Some of you will find this hard to read. But it is essential that you do.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Nov 17

‘It has been a year since I felt joy’: Paul Sagar on coming to terms with the climbing accident that paralysed him

A 20-metre fall while mountaineering left the academic and philosopher with life-changing injuries. In this extract from his diary, his clear-eyed willingness to confront his situation leads to some breathtakingly honest reflections Paul Sagar, 37, is…

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George Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social · Nov 17

so heartbreaking - thanks for posting

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Alan Lester @alanlester.bsky.social · Nov 16

About to do some more filming for the Canadian TV series Red River Gold. Here’s my blog about Wolseley, whose, let’s say ‘colourful’, account of the Red River Expedition launched him on his illustrious & bloody military career across the British Empire.

alanlester.co.uk/blog/the-ver...

The Very Model of a Modern Major Liar?

By Alan Lester The Red River Expedition with Colonel Garnet Wolseley’s boat featured flying the ensign at Kakabeka Falls, Frances Anne Hopkins, 1877: We understand the British Empire’s military cam…

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Tom Ashbyトム ∙ アシュビー @tomaashby.bsky.social · Nov 16

Intellectual History & Friends Part 3 is here! Do let me know if there is anyone I should add or if you would like to be added go.bsky.app/MX1ZBPL

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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · Nov 15

Collections Researcher
The National Archives
#skystorians 🗃️ www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DKQ694/c...

Collections Researcher at The National Archives

Recruiting now: Collections Researcher on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board

www.jobs.ac.uk

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George Giannakopoulos @giannako.bsky.social · Nov 14

That is amazing! Congrats!

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Holly 🍓 Cooper @hollyscooper.bsky.social · Nov 14

⭐️ Exciting News ⭐️
Race & Resistance is excited to officially announce our 2025 conference, RESISTANCE, RENEWAL, REIMAGINATION: 100 Years of Race & Resistance in Britain🚨

⏳CfP deadline: 13th January 2025
📅 7th March 2025
📍University of Oxford

Huge thanks to our sponsor, Black Academic Futures⭐

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hey #academicsky, there's a great opportunity for a visiting fellowship for someone from the Global South in Arts and Humanities, to spend time at Cambridge. Do pass on!
www.cai.cam.ac.uk/vacancies/vi...

Visiting Bye-Fellowship for scholars from the Global South

The Opportunity

www.cai.cam.ac.uk

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Edward Jones Corredera @edjonesc.bsky.social · Nov 12

Hello new followers!

My book Odious Debt: Bankruptcy, International Law, and the Making of Latin America just came out! academic.oup.com/book/58846

Over the next few days I will use this 🧵 to praise the ideas/books of others - friends, mentors, and enemies - that informed my own

Stay tuned!

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Tom Ashbyトム ∙ アシュビー @tomaashby.bsky.social · Nov 13

The Simpsons on PhD students - almost twenty years old & more cutting than ever

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Pam Lock @pamplemoussepam.bsky.social · Nov 14

CFP for the @drinkingstudies @womenandalcoho1 conference, co-organised with the @wellcometrust "Drinking Cultures" project, hosted by @drlucycogan at @ucddublin next June. Our theme this year is 'Dangerous Pleasures?'. Please RT (and submit an abstract)
www.womenandalcohol.net/2024/10/cfp-...

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Dr Philip W Blood MBA @philipwblood.bsky.social · Nov 14

War in History and Society, in a time of global conflict!
go.bsky.app/UfGipcf

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Harris Mylonas @harrismylonas.bsky.social · Nov 8

📌 The new issue of @nationalitiesp.bsky.social [52.5] is now online
👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Cover photo: Véronique Labonté

Keep reading, keep citing

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