Northern History, with the support of the University of Leeds and the Social History Society, is organising a symposium on 29 November 2024 to celebrate the life and work of Professor Malcolm Chase, author of many important works on British popular radicalism and labour history including Chartism: A New History (2007) and 1820: Disorder and Stability in the United Kingdom (2013). The event will include panels presenting original research in fields relating to Malcolm’s interests and a round-table discussion of the significance of Malcolm’s work and future directions in the field.
The organisers are looking for proposals for 20-minute papers on any aspect of radicalism in northern England from 1779 to 1914. We will take a broad definition of radicalism, while ‘the north’ will be taken to refer to the seven historic northern English counties (Cheshire, Cumberland, Durham, Lancashire, Northumberland, Westmoreland, and Yorkshire) covered by Northern History. Successful papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the journal.
Limited bursaries funded by the Social History Society are available to support PhD students and early career researchers (within 8 years of their PhD award), with priority going to those travelling from distance and/or staying overnight. If you believe you fit these criteria, please state this on your proposal.
Please send proposals of not more than 300 words to Simon Morgan by 28 June 2024: s.j.morgan@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
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