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Dr. Charles Booth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Business and Management at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). His academic career, spanning over three decades, focuses on the history, philosophy, and sociology of social sciences, particularly in organizational and managerial contexts.
Research interests include:
- Public memory and commemoration (notably WWI centenary projects)
- Counterfactual analysis in organizational history and futures studies
- Dark tourism and postmodern historical critique
- Corporate historiography and narrative theory
Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary work at the intersection of history, management, and cultural studies. Notable collaborations include research with the BBC on WWI commemoration and with Kent Fedorowich on migration history.
Scientific contributions:
- Co-founding editor of Management & Organizational History
- First non-North American Chair of the Academy of Management’s Management History Division
- Leadership in AHRC-funded projects (e.g., WWI centenary research)
Teaching and public engagement emphasize historical perspectives in management education, with a focus on critical thinking about organizational narratives and their societal impacts.
