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Keith Sugden is an Affiliated Lecturer at the Faculty of History, University of Cambridge, specializing in textile history, economic geography, and socio-economic development. His academic journey includes a PhD in History (2016) and an MSt in Local & Regional History (2011) from Cambridge, alongside earlier degrees in chemistry from the University of Salford.
- Education: PhD (2016), MSt (2011), MSc (1975), BSc (1972).
- Teaching: Focuses on Part 1 Papers 9 and 10, covering the long industrial transformation (1550–1850).
His research spans two primary areas: the textile industry of England and Wales (1500–1911) and the socio-economic development of British Columbia and Canada (1881–present). Publications highlight spatial analysis of pre-industrial economies, labor dynamics, and regional economic shifts. His 23 scientific publications and 4 patents reflect interdisciplinary work bridging historical and chemical expertise.
Recent articles explore topics like mule spinning in Lancashire, wage trends in the Okanagan, and the relocation of worsted industries. Themes include labor history, economic geography, and regional socio-economic modeling. He also contributes to digital history through working papers like 'Adam Smith revisited: coal and the location of the woollen manufacture in England before mechanization, c. 1500–1820.'
Outside academia, Sugden serves as a Trustee for the Great Shelford Parochial Charities, maintaining ties to community and industrial history. Contact: ks558@cam.ac.uk
