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James Campbell is an Associate Professor of American History at the University of Leicester, affiliated with the School of History, Politics and International Relations. He has been at Leicester since 2007 and previously held a New Directions Lecturer position at the University of Portsmouth starting in 2004. His research focuses on criminal justice systems in the United States, Caribbean, and British Empire, with notable work on the death penalty in Jamaica that earned a prestigious award. He has also authored two monographs and secured funding from the British Academy and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
- Education: Ph.D. in American History from the University of Nottingham (2004), with a dissertation on crime and punishment in nineteenth-century Virginia.
His teaching spans US history from colonial times to the modern era, emphasizing historical narratives and methodologies. Research interests include penal systems, colonial governance, and comparative imperial legal frameworks. His funded projects highlight interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis, particularly in transnational contexts.
- Awards: Prize-winning article on the death penalty in Jamaica.
While no specific student advisement details are listed, his grants underscore collaborative efforts in historical research. No affiliated labs or teams are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
