Dr Kieran Connell
Lecturer Contemporary British History
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics (HAPP)
Dr Kieran Connell is a leading historian of post-war Britain, and has particular expertise in the histories of immigration, multiculturalism and popular culture based in the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics.
Dr Connell is a leading historian of post-war Britain, and has particular expertise in the histories of immigration, multiculturalism and popular culture. He has curated three major public exhibitions, and has featured as an expert contributor on BBC radio, television and across the printed press. His first book, a study of the ‘Windrush generation’ and their children in the context of 1980s Britain, was published by the University of California Press in 2019.
Field
Areas of Expertise
Race, immigration, multiculturalism, popular culture
Media Experience
Television, radio, press
Notable coverage
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BBC Four Television, A Very British History (2019) – expert contributor and historical adviser
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BBC Radio 4, Making Histories (2016) – expert contributor
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The Guardian (11 Jan 2016) – feature based on my research
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The Guardian (10 August 2011) – op-ed based on my research
Associated Research Centres / Projects
Contact Information
For more information or to book an interview, email comms.office@qub.ac.uk
Academic Profile