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Hélène Quanquin is a Professor at the Department of English Studies - Angellier, within the Faculty of Languages, Culture and Societies at the University of Lille. Her research focuses on the history of feminisms in the United States, women and gender studies, mobilizations, and transatlantic historical-literary circulations.
- Senior Member of the University Institute of France (2024-2029)
- Co-editor-in-chief (North America) of the journal IdeAs - Ideas from the Americas
- Equality Officer at LCS Faculty
- Co-director of French Association for American Studies' doctoral programs in civilization (2018-2024)
Her recent work examines the intersection of gender, politics, and material culture in 19th-century US reform movements. She investigates topics such as suffrage skeptics, feminist childhood legacies, and the symbolic role of household objects in abolitionist spaces.
Key publication trends include transatlantic feminist exchanges, historical periodizations of suffrage movements, and interdisciplinary approaches combining history, literature, and material culture analysis.
- Scientific Awards
- Senior Member of the University Institute of France
Hélène Quanquin has coordinated research axis 5 “Areal approaches” at CECILLE (University of Lille) and actively participates in academic networks like the seminar “Socialism in America.” Her work bridges historical and literary methodologies to analyze gendered political movements.
