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Dr Chris Millington is an Associate Professor in Modern European History at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), specializing in fascism, political violence, and terrorism, particularly in 20th-century France. He holds a PhD from Cardiff University (2009) and has held academic positions at Birkbeck, Cardiff, and Swansea Universities. His research explores historical terrorism studies, right-wing extremism in interwar Europe, and French veterans' movements. Notable projects include analyzing the assassination of King Alexander I of Yugoslavia (1934) and establishing historical terrorism studies as an academic subfield.
Dr Millington has earned prestigious awards, including the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (2010) and Gerda Henkel Foundation Scholarship (2018). He teaches courses on French history, veterans' narratives, and research methodologies. His publications span books, journal articles, and edited volumes, with a focus on Vichy France, WWII dynamics, and ideological radicalization.
- Education: PhD in History, Cardiff University (2009)
- Key Research Themes: Historical terrorism, fascism, interwar France, veterans' politics, and memory studies
- Recent Publications: La France en guerre (2022), The Invention of Terrorism in France (2023)
His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary terrorism studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. He actively contributes to academic networks and public discourse on political violence and historical memory.
