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Paul Corthorn studied at the universities of Cambridge and Durham. Before coming to Queen’s in 2006, he held lectureships at Anglia Ruskin, Liverpool and Oxford universities. He is joint editor of the Labour History Review and an Associate of the Cold War Studies Programme at the London School of Economics. In 2009 he won a QUB ‘Rising Stars’ Teaching Award. In 2012 he was a By-Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge. In 2015 he organised an international conference at Queen's on 'Socialism and the Cold War in Western Europe'.
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Research Statement
Paul Corthorn's research is concerned with twentieth-century British history, especially its international dimensions. He has worked extensively on the political Left and on various aspects of the Cold War in Britain. His most recent book – a thematic study of the politics and ideas of the Conservative and Ulster Unionist MP, Enoch Powell – was published by Oxford University Press. He was Co-Investigator of the Leverhulme-funded project 'The Politics of Consumer Credit in the UK, 1938-1992', directed by Professor Sean O'Connell.
Teaching
Dr Paul Corthorn teaches on the following programmes / modules:
Undergraduate
| HIS2019 | The Making of Modern Britain |
| HIS2018 | The Making of Contemporary Britain |
| HIS3042 | Britain and the Cold War |
Postgraduate
| MHY7035 | Historiography |
| MHY7079 | Topics in British History |
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Projects
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R1962HIS: Cold war politics in Britain and the memory of the Spanish Civil War
01/08/2008 → …
Project: Research
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The British Conservative Party, the Cold War and the 1980 Olympic Boycott
Corthorn, P., 01 Mar 2022, (Accepted) Olympic Boycotts and the Second Cold War. Edelman, R., Ostermann, C. & Young, C. (eds.). Cornell University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Enoch Powell, Parliament and Europe
Corthorn, P., 03 Feb 2021, In: Parliamentary History. 40, 1, p. 212-227 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ulster Unionist Political Thought in the Era of the Northern Ireland Troubles, 1968-1998
Corthorn, P., 19 Oct 2021, (Accepted) In: English Historical Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enoch Powell, the Commonwealth and Brexit
Corthorn, P., 18 Nov 2020, In: The Round Table. The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs. 109, 6, p. 750-751 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Enoch Powell: Politics and Ideas in Modern Britain
Corthorn, P., 22 Aug 2019, Oxford: Oxford University Press.Research output: Book/Report › Book
Prizes
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Awarded By-Fellowship at Churchill College, Cambridge, Easter Term 2012
Corthorn, Paul (Recipient), Apr 2012
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Co-Investigator (with 50% ownership) of Leverhulme Trust project 'The Politics of Consumer Credit in the UK, 1938-1992'
Corthorn, Paul (Recipient), Mar 2012
Prize: Other distinction
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Election to Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society
Corthorn, Paul (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Election to learned society
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Principal Investigator of British Academy project 'Cold War Politics in Britain and the Memory of the Spanish Civil War'
Corthorn, Paul (Recipient), Jul 2008
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Public Talk at the Linen Hall Library, Belfast
Paul Corthorn (Invited speaker)
09 Oct 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Talk on Enoch Powell book at Oxford Literary Festival
Paul Corthorn (Advisor)
02 Apr 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Bulletin of Spanish Studies: Hispanic Studies and Researches on Spain, Portugal and Latin America (Journal)
Paul Corthorn (Peer reviewer)
Jun 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Bloomsbury Academic (Publisher)
Paul Corthorn (Peer reviewer)
Apr 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Royal Historical Society (External organisation)
Paul Corthorn (Advisor)
01 Apr 2020 → 30 Jun 2020Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
Press / Media
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Citation of Enoch Powell book in the Observer
12/12/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Interviewee on BBC Radio Ulster's programme 'The Allen Identity: Mosley, MI6 and the Ulster MP'
21/03/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Interview on Newstalk Radio's 'Talking History' about Enoch Powell
24/02/2020
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities