معرفی
Dave Dee is an Associate Professor in Modern History at De Montfort University, affiliated with the School of Humanities. He is a leading scholar in modern British social and cultural history, with a focus on race, ethnicity, immigration, and sport, particularly within the context of British Jewry. He is the Programme Leader for the MA in Sport History and Culture and a member of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture.
- BA (Hons) History, De Montfort University
- MA Sport History and Culture, De Montfort University (AHRC-funded)
- PhD History, De Montfort University (AHRC-funded)
Dave Dee's research centers on the intersections of sport, identity, and ethnicity in modern Britain. He explores how sport functioned as a site of integration, resistance, and cultural negotiation for minority communities, especially British Jews. His work spans topics such as anti-Semitism in golf, Jewish participation in boxing and football, Sabbath observance versus sport, and the role of sport in anti-fascist activism. He employs interdisciplinary methods drawing from social, cultural, and political history.
The recent publications reflect a sustained focus on British Jewish history and sport, with recurring themes of identity formation, discrimination, and cultural belonging. His articles appear in top journals such as European Judaism, Immigrants and Minorities, and Journal of Sport History, demonstrating consistent scholarly output in the fields of sport history and ethnic studies. The forthcoming monograph on British boxing and minorities extends this trajectory into broader migrant experiences.
- DMU 'Future Research Leader' - 2014
- Vice Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award (nominated 2011, 2012, 2014, 2019)
- Richard Cox Postgraduate Prize, British Society of Sport History - 2010
Dave Dee has secured over £100,000 in external and internal funding, including a €115,000 Gerda Henkel Stiftung grant for his project on immigrants and minorities in British boxing. He supervises PhD students and has advised on major museum exhibitions, including at the Manchester Jewish Museum and the Jewish Museum, London. His work bridges academia and public engagement through lectures, media contributions, and consultancy.
He is actively involved in research groups such as the Institute of Global Challenges and Cultures and serves on advisory boards including the Jewish Historical Society of England and UKRI’s Equity Champion caucus. His leadership in both research and teaching underscores his significant role in advancing the study of sport, ethnicity, and British social history.
.jpg)