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Professor Emily Robinson is a leading historian of political ideas and cultures in modern Britain at the University of Sussex's School of Law, Politics and Sociology. Her research examines how time and feeling operate within ideological traditions, with particular focus on popular historical consciousness and emotional dimensions of contemporary politics.
Her educational background includes a PhD from Goldsmiths, an undergraduate degree from the University of Cambridge, and postdoctoral fellowships at the Universities of Nottingham and East Anglia. She maintains active roles as Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and member of advisory boards for Modern British History and Renewal: a journal of social democracy.
Robinson's research centers on the intersection of historical consciousness and political identity, particularly through projects like her current book on Ravenser Odd and the co-curated 'Hull/Ravenser Odd: twin cities, sunken pasts' exhibition. Her methodological approach combines archival research with contemporary political analysis, often utilizing Mass Observation Project materials to examine emotional dimensions of political events like Brexit.
Her recent publications reveal strong thematic continuity in British political history, with increasing focus on emotional dimensions of politics since 2020. The articles demonstrate interdisciplinary movement between political theory, historical methodology, and cultural studies, particularly examining how feelings shape political narratives in contemporary Britain.
- Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
- AHRC Impact Builder grant recipient for Hull/Ravenser Odd exhibition
- Former Councillor of the Royal Historical Society (2020-2024)
- Co-Editor of Renewal: a journal of social democracy (2020-2023)
As an academic leader, Robinson has served as External Examiner for Cambridge's MPhil in Modern British History and External Assessor for the Open University. Her grant portfolio includes significant AHRC funding for public history projects, while her editorial work demonstrates commitment to bridging academic research and political practice through journals focused on social democracy and British history.
Her current work with Square Peg Arts Hull on the touring Ravenser Odd exhibition demonstrates innovative public engagement, combining academic research with community workshops and creative outputs like Gareth Sleighthome's comic book 1235: A Spurn Oddity. This project exemplifies her commitment to making historical research accessible through multiple channels and audiences.
