About
Professor James Davidson is a faculty member in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Warwick, holding the rank of Professor with office FAB 2.19. His research centers on Greek social and cultural history, historiography, and classical reception studies.
His educational background includes:
- MA from Oxford
- M.A. and M.Phil. from Columbia
- D.Phil. from Oxford
Davidson's research explores Ancient Greek History through interdisciplinary lenses including gender studies, consumption practices, and spatial analysis. Key interests encompass Athenian social structures, Greek homosexuality, ritual practices, and the material culture of antiquity. His work frequently bridges academic scholarship and public discourse through contributions to The London Review of Books, The Guardian, and The Times.
His publication trajectory demonstrates sustained engagement with reinterpreting Greek social norms, particularly regarding sexuality and consumption. Recent works analyze archaic poetry's political dimensions and Athenian democratic consumer culture, while earlier foundational research critically examined historiographical approaches to Greek homosexuality.
His distinguished recognition includes:
- Mark Lynton History Prize 2010 for 'The Greeks and Greek Love'
- George Mosse Prize for 'Dover, Foucault and Greek Homosexuality'
Professor Davidson supervises advanced research including PhD theses on Sacred water in Greek religion and Boeotian Cults. He has held significant administrative roles as Examinations Secretary and served on University Disciplinary and Appeals Committees. His professional service includes Council membership for the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies (2001-2004) and the Classical Association Journals Board (2000-2010).
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