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International History and Politics

Words of Welcome from the Head of Section

Welcome to the home page of the International History and Politics Unit! 

We specialize in teaching and researching the historical evolution of contemporary global structures and relationships.  The combination of an internationally renowned teaching staff, a highly selective and cosmopolitan student body, and the availability of unique intellectual and cultural resources makes studying here a truly rewarding experience.

Explore this website to learn more about who we are, about our teaching program, research interests, publications, events, and latest news.  You will also be able to find links to practical information about life in Geneva, one of the most fascinating and cosmopolitan cities in Europe.  More about us...

Jussi Hanhimäki

 

Announcement

Awards

 

 Dr. Jordi Tejel Gorgas has been awarded a Professor boursier by the Swiss National Foundation for his project entiteled States, Minorities and Conflicts in the Middle East: A Comparative Study of the Durability of States, Regimes and Dissident Movements in Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey, 1948-2003. He will be joing the International History and Politics Unit in September 2010. 

Two Research Assistantships for 2010-14 are open for the HPI PhD students ( 1st or 2nd year as of the 2010-11 academic year) within this project. More info for applicants

Conferences & Seminars 

 

HPI Doctoral Seminars

  • Daniel Möckli (ETH Zürich), "European Integration History: Challenges of multinational research", 24 March 2010 at 6:15pm (CV201)
  • Vincent Bignon, "Blacks Markets and the Trade-off between Recovery and Price Controls in Occupied Germany (1945-1948)", 31 March 2010 at 6:15pm (CV201)
     

International History and Politics Blog

  • The International History and Politics faculty, students and alumni are welcome to post opinions, comments and news on the section's blog, created in 2008.

 

Job Announcement

  • Le Département d’Histoire de l’Université de Birmingham offre deux postes permanents de maîtres de conférences à deux historiens de la période contemporaine (19ème et/ou 20ème siècle) travaillant l’un(e) en histoire des religions, l’autre sur les questions de race et d’ethnicité. More info: p.purseigle@bham.ac.uk

 

Publications 

Articles/Journals

Books

 
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Scholarship Opportunities