Professor Paul Gilroy FBA

African American literature and culture; the cultural history of postcolonial societies; the sociology of ethnicity, race and racism in Britain
Fellow type
UK Fellow
Year elected
2014
Subjects
Literature

Current post

Professor of American and English Literature, King's College London

Other Fellows of the British Academy

Professor Martin Kemp FBA

Now full-time writing, speaking and broadcasting on art and science, especially Leonardo da Vinci.

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Professor David Hesmondhalgh FBA

Media studies and sociology of culture; the cultural and creative industries; media and cultural policy; all aspects of music, culture and society, especially popular music; digital platforms in the realm of culture

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Professor Diana Taylor FBA

Diana Taylor focuses on performance practices throughout the Americas. Her scholarship and institution building (the Hemispheric Institute) convene scholars, artists, and activists to explore creative pathways to urgent social issues

Professor Diana Taylor FBA

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