معرفی
Dr. Helen Roche is an Associate Professor in Modern European Cultural History at the University of Durham, with a focus on Nazi education systems, classical reception in fascist regimes, and comparative fascism studies. She serves as an Associate Fellow at the University’s Institute of Advanced Study.
Research Interests:
- National Socialism and Italian Fascism
- German history (19th century to present)
- History of childhood, education, and youth exchange
- Classical reception and political appropriations of antiquity
- Historical game studies as sources
Publications & Trends: Her work explores the intersection of education, ideology, and classical antiquity in Nazi and fascist contexts. Key themes include youth indoctrination, international propaganda exchanges, and biopolitical control mechanisms in elite schools.
Scientific Awards:
- 2024: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
- 2015: Best Article Prize from German History for 'Surviving Stunde Null'
Supervision: She has guided research on topics like Holocaust representation, Nazi-Italian youth diplomacy, and war crime narratives. Grants from the AHRC, DAAD, and Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz have supported her work.
