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Dr. Christopher Miller is a Senior Lecturer in Political & International Studies at the University of Glasgow's School of Social & Political Sciences, where he has been based since 2016 after positions at Yale University and the University of Tübingen. His research centers on twentieth-century business-government relations, with particular expertise in military-industrial dynamics, naval armaments manufacturing, and crisis-era policy in Western Europe and America. A Fellow of the Royal Historical Society since 2018, he also held an Academy of Finland Research Fellowship (2020-2021) at Jyväskylä's Crises Research Centre.
Miller's educational background includes:
- University of Oxford (Balliol College)
- University of Glasgow
His primary research examines the political economy of armaments production, naval shipbuilding regulation, and business-state coordination during wartime and crises. Recent work has expanded into environmental history, analyzing historical pollution patterns and corporate responses to ecological challenges. Methodologically, he combines archival business records with policy analysis to explore how industrial networks shape defense strategies and economic models.
Miller's publication trajectory reveals consistent thematic focus on military-industrial intersections, with increasing attention to environmental dimensions since 2019. His work bridges business history, political economy, and military studies, often employing comparative frameworks to analyze varieties of capitalism under stress. Key recurring subjects include cartel formation in defense sectors, government oversight failures, and the influence of industrial elites on policy.
Professional recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2018-present)
- Academy of Finland Research Fellowship (2020-2021)
- Editorial board membership: Mariner's Mirror (2020), Business History (2018), Scottish Labour History (2016)
Miller supervises seven PhD candidates on diverse projects spanning Scotch whisky globalization, military-business strategy linkages, naval cooperation history, and Chinese firm internationalization. His teaching covers WWII economies, technology transfer, and corporate social responsibility. Current research incorporates environmental history perspectives into longstanding business-government studies, supported through Glasgow's Centre for Business History in Scotland where he maintains his office.
