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Jonathan Lewis is a Lecturer in French and Francophone Studies at Bangor University’s School of Arts, Culture and Language. He specializes in representations of the Algerian War of Independence, colonial continuities, and carceral histories in Francophone literature. His work spans memory studies, immigration narratives, and postcolonial theory.
- Education:
- BA, MA, PhD in French Studies from the University of Exeter (2006–2012)
Research Interests: Lewis’s scholarship interrogates how islands function as carceral spaces in French history, from colonial penal colonies like Devil’s Island to contemporary mainland prisons. He also explores transnational memory, particularly how Franco-Algerian authors negotiate colonial violence and identity. His recent co-edited volume Colonial Continuities and Decoloniality in the French-Speaking World (2024) and The Conversation article on French prison islands (2024) highlight these themes.
Scientific Awards: None explicitly mentioned.
Advising: He supervises PhD students and final-year dissertations at Bangor. Notable collaborations include the Iles-Monde Francophone Islands Network and the 2023 BU-IIA-funded project on sustainable language curricula.
