PhD Studentship at The University of Exeter: Socialism Goes Global: Cold War Connections Between the ‘Second’ and ‘Third Worlds’ 1945-1991
About the award
The University of Exeter, in collaboration with the Universities of Oxford, Columbia, Leipzig and Belgrade, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and University College London, has recently been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council Grant (2014-18) to address the relationship between what were once called the ‘Second World’ (from the Soviet Union to the GDR) and the ‘Third World’ (from Latin America to Africa to Asia). As part of this initiative, we are offering a studentship based at the University of Exeter to support PhD research around this theme, to start between May and September 2015.
In the post-war period, as both decolonization and new forms of globalisation accelerated, new linkages opened up, and existing ties were remade, between these the so-called ‘Second’ and ‘Third Worlds’. Contacts multiplied through, for instance, the development of political bonds; economic development and aid; health and cultural and academic projects; as well as military interventions. Yet these important encounters, and their impacts on national, regional and global histories, have hitherto only played a marginal role in accounts of late 20th century globalization, which have mainly focused on links between the West and former colonies, or between the countries of the ‘Global South’. Applications are invited for PhD studentships on themes which address any political economic, cultural, or social aspect of this encounter, whether from the viewpoint of one region/ country/ institution/ group, or with a transregional approach incorporating the perspectives of multiple global actors. Applications are welcome from across the Humanities and Social Sciences. For an indication of some potential project areas, see the programme for the project’s first conference: https://networks.h-net.org/node/22055/discussions/35138/conf-alternative-encounters-%E2%80%98second-world%E2%80%99-and-%E2%80%98global-south%E2%80%99-1945. One further PhD studentship associated with this project will be available at University College, London, and will be advertised separately.
Open to Home/EU applicants only, the awards will cover tuition fees and an annual stipend of £13,863 for three years. The studentships are awarded on the basis of merit. The students will be supervised by Professor James Mark and registered and based in the Department of History, University of Exeter (Streatham Campus).
Applications are welcomed from all humanities and social science fields. Successful applicants normally have a good first degree (at least 2.1 or international equivalent) in at least one of the aforementioned subjects or the field of humanities, and a Masters degree at Merit level or international equivalent. If English is not your native language then you will also need to satisfy our English language entry requirements.
To apply
To be considered for one of these Doctoral awards, you must complete an online web form where you must submit some personal details and upload a full CV, transcripts, a piece of academic writing of at least 2,500 words, details of two referees and, if relevant, proof of your English language proficiency. Additionally, you should provide a ‘statement of intention’, indicating why you are suitable for the studentship, your long-term research and professional goals, any particular expertise you have that may be applicable in this work, and the general area in which you would like research around this theme (maximum 2 sides A4). The deadline is the 9th of February 2015. All application documents must be submitted in English. Certified translated copies of academic qualifications must also be provided. Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a more detailed research proposal, bibliography, and references.
PhD Studentship at The University of Exeter: Socialism Goes Global: Cold War Connections Between the ‘Second’ and ‘Third Worlds’ 1945-1991
About the award
The University of Exeter, in collaboration with the Universities of Oxford, Columbia, Leipzig and Belgrade, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, and University College London, has recently been awarded an Arts and Humanities Research Council Grant (2014-18) to address the relationship between what were once called the ‘Second World’ (from the Soviet Union to the GDR) and the ‘Third World’ (from Latin America to Africa to Asia). As part of this initiative, we are offering a studentship based at the University of Exeter to support PhD research around this theme, to start between May and September 2015.
In the post-war period, as both decolonization and new forms of globalisation accelerated, new linkages opened up, and existing ties were remade, between these the so-called ‘Second’ and ‘Third Worlds’. Contacts multiplied through, for instance, the development of political bonds; economic development and aid; health and cultural and academic projects; as well as military interventions. Yet these important encounters, and their impacts on national, regional and global histories, have hitherto only played a marginal role in accounts of late 20th century globalization, which have mainly focused on links between the West and former colonies, or between the countries of the ‘Global South’. Applications are invited for PhD studentships on themes which address any political economic, cultural, or social aspect of this encounter, whether from the viewpoint of one region/ country/ institution/ group, or with a transregional approach incorporating the perspectives of multiple global actors. Applications are welcome from across the Humanities and Social Sciences. For an indication of some potential project areas, see the programme for the project’s first conference: https://networks.h-net.org/node/22055/discussions/35138/conf-alternative-encounters-%E2%80%98second-world%E2%80%99-and-%E2%80%98global-south%E2%80%99-1945. One further PhD studentship associated with this project will be available at University College, London, and will be advertised separately.
Open to Home/EU applicants only, the awards will cover tuition fees and an annual stipend of £13,863 for three years. The studentships are awarded on the basis of merit. The students will be supervised by Professor James Mark and registered and based in the Department of History, University of Exeter (Streatham Campus).
Summary
How to apply
Entry criteria
Applications are welcomed from all humanities and social science fields. Successful applicants normally have a good first degree (at least 2.1 or international equivalent) in at least one of the aforementioned subjects or the field of humanities, and a Masters degree at Merit level or international equivalent. If English is not your native language then you will also need to satisfy our English language entry requirements.
To apply
To be considered for one of these Doctoral awards, you must complete an online web form where you must submit some personal details and upload a full CV, transcripts, a piece of academic writing of at least 2,500 words, details of two referees and, if relevant, proof of your English language proficiency. Additionally, you should provide a ‘statement of intention’, indicating why you are suitable for the studentship, your long-term research and professional goals, any particular expertise you have that may be applicable in this work, and the general area in which you would like research around this theme (maximum 2 sides A4). The deadline is the 9th of February 2015. All application documents must be submitted in English. Certified translated copies of academic qualifications must also be provided. Only shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a more detailed research proposal, bibliography, and references.
More information
For more information contact:
Professor James Mark: [email protected]
Morwenna Hussey, Senior Administrator
Email: [email protected]
College of Humanities Graduate School, University of Exeter
Queen's Building, The Queen's Drive
Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QH
Visit http://humanities.exeter.ac.uk/history/ for more information
Professor James Mark: [email protected]
Morwenna Hussey, Senior Administrator
Email: [email protected]
College of Humanities Graduate School, University of Exeter
Queen's Building, The Queen's Drive
Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QH
Email: [email protected]
Visit the website at http://www.exeter.ac.uk/studying/funding/award/?id=1681