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Dr. Alison Carrol is a Reader in European History at Brunel University London's College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences. She specializes in Modern European history with a focus on borders, borderlands, nationhood, and belonging. Previously, she held positions as Junior Research Fellow at Murray Edwards College (University of Cambridge) and Lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London. She holds a PhD in History, MA in European History, and BA (Hons) in History with European Study.
Her research explores how borders shape national identity, with current projects examining the Channel Tunnel's historical significance (1802-1994) and collaborative work on 'Borders of Belonging' with Professor Astrid Swenson. Her scholarship reconstructs the complex reintegration of Alsace into post-WWI France and analyzes border politics through legal, cultural, and urban perspectives.
Publication trends reveal concentrated expertise in Franco-German border studies (1918-1939), with recent work expanding to Channel Tunnel geopolitics. Her 15 most cited publications examine territorial identity formation through wine production, education policy, urban planning, and colonial exhibitions, consistently analyzing how regional and national identities negotiate sovereignty.
Awards & Honors:
- Etienne Baluze Prize in European Regional History
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
- European Book Prize shortlist for The Return of Alsace to France
Research Funding & Advising: Secured grants from Gerda Henkel Foundation, British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, and AHRC totaling £500k+. Supervises 5 PhD students researching: Greek-European identity construction, Channel Islands occupation, Alsace memory politics, British internment in France, and Oradour-sur-Glane memorialization.
Directs the 'Past in the Present' Research Group and French History Network. Serves on committees for the Royal Historical Society, Society for French History Studies, and AHRC Peer Review College. Regularly contributes to international media including BBC, ZDF, and academic platforms like History Today.
