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Dr. Bethany Rebisz is a Lecturer in Historical Studies at the University of Bristol. She completed her PhD at the University of Reading and has taught at the University of Exeter. Her research focuses on the gendered dimensions of colonial counter-insurgency, particularly during the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya (1952-1960), and intersects with digital humanities and public history initiatives.
- Current affiliation: University of Bristol
- Previous affiliations: University of Reading, University of Exeter
Research Interests: As a social historian of modern Africa, she examines colonial violence, humanitarianism, and the role of oral histories in uncovering subaltern experiences. Her book project analyzes how British counter-insurgency measures like villagisation intersected with developmental rhetoric, revealing inherent gendered violence against Kenyan women and children.
Key Contributions: She leads digital heritage projects reconstructing colonial punishment sites and co-founded the Museum of British Colonialism, a UK/Kenya initiative to reimagine colonial history representation in museums. Her work bridges academic research and public engagement through innovative digital methods.
Scientific Awards:
- Kluge Fellowship at the Library of Congress
- Global Humanitarianism Research Academy Fellowship
Teaching: Dr. Rebisz instructs undergraduate courses on modern African history, covering decolonisation, Pan-Africanism, and public history frameworks.
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