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Rachel White is an Assistant Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Arts. She holds a PhD in History from Yale University (2017), an MPhil from Cambridge (2011), and a BA from Emory (2010). Her research focuses on the intersection of religion, politics, and human rights in 20th-century France, with particular attention to dissident Christian movements and the Algerian War.
Her current projects include an NWO-funded study on soldiers’ photography of torture during the Algerian War and a book manuscript analyzing how left-wing Christians challenged postwar human rights frameworks. She has held fellowships at the Vienna School of International Studies, IWM Vienna, and Sciences Po Paris.
Teaching responsibilities include courses on European cultural history, historiography, and research methods. She supervises MA theses in History and Euroculture programs. Her work appears in journals like Past & Present and Contemporary European History.
Education
- PhD in History, Yale University (2017)
- MPhil in Modern European History, University of Cambridge (2011)
- BA in History & French Studies, Emory University (2010)
Research Interests
Her work examines how religious ethics intersect with political violence, colonialism, and human rights. Key themes include:
- Catholic dissent and resistance movements in France
- Photography as historical evidence of war atrocities
- Conscientious objection and moral theology
- Postwar human rights frameworks and their limitations
Grants & Awards
- NWO Open Competition XS Grant (2024–2025)
- Government of Ireland Fellowship (2019)
- Elizabeth S. Stout Fellowship (2015)
Teaching & Supervision
Coordinates graduate supervision in History and Euroculture programs. Recent courses include:
- Cultural History of Europe (MA Euroculture)
- Historical Methods: Sources & Approaches
- Central-Eastern European Historiography
Labs/Teams
Contributes to the Research Centre for Historical Studies at the University of Groningen, focusing on modern European history and transnational religious movements.
