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Jacob Wiebel serves as Assistant Professor of Modern African History in the Department of History at Durham University, specializing in 19th-20th century East Africa and the Horn of Africa with Ethiopia as his primary research focus. His scholarly work examines critical intersections of revolution, violence, conservation, and transnational networks within African historical contexts.
His academic foundation includes:
- DPhil in History from University of Oxford (2015), supervised by Professor David Anderson
- MSc from Oxford's African Studies Centre
- BA Honours from School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London
Wiebel's research centers on:
- Continuity and rupture in revolutionary Ethiopia, particularly the Red Terror's origins and societal impact
- Social dynamics of collective violence and contested memorialization
- Political ecology of wildlife conservation in post-colonial Africa
- Transnational history of the Eastern Orthodox Church in East Africa
- Historical significance of photography and the 1868 British Abyssinia campaign
Analysis of his 2015-2022 publications reveals a cohesive scholarly trajectory examining political violence through comparative frameworks, urban settings, and transnational dimensions. These works collectively establish Ethiopia as a critical case study for understanding revolutionary violence, demonstrating how international material flows and ideological exchanges shaped domestic atrocities while highlighting enduring questions of historical memory and governance.
Research support has been secured through:
- Arts and Humanities Research Council grants
- British Academy funding
Wiebel actively supervises graduate researchers and welcomes inquiries from prospective students working on East/Northeast African history, particularly those investigating revolution, violence, conservation politics, religious history, or imperial legacies. His current supervision emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches bridging historical analysis with political ecology and memory studies.
