The political and cultural history of China, and of China’s external relations and impact, between the 19th and 21st centuries; the translation and reception of Chinese literature
Elected 2019
The history of modern China from 1850, especially the history of warfare, globalisation, and revolution in China
Emeritus Professor of Russian History
Modern British social, cultural and gender history, with a focus on the Second World War; theory and method of the uses of personal narratives as historical sources
