British and Imperial History 1600-1850; the history of corruption, from early modern to the present; the history of political discourse; print culture; satire and laughter; representation (political, textual and visual).
The social history of England, c.1500-1800, especially popular politics, rebellion, popular memory, custom, neighbourhood, community, local society, social relations; folklore, landscape and popular culture 1500-1970
Intellectual history of the British world from the 17th century onwards; history of race, ethnicity and nationhood; constitutional theory; Scottish history
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