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Robert S.G. Fletcher is a Professor of History and Kinder Professor of British History at the University of Missouri. He holds positions previously at the University of Warwick and the University of Exeter, and served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Global History at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on British imperial history, transnational and global histories, and the interplay between empires and nomadic societies.
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Modern History from Magdalen College, University of Oxford
- Doctoral studies at the University of Oxford, after living in Tokushima, Japan
Research Interests: Fletcher’s work examines the history of Britain’s empire, particularly its interactions with nomadic communities in the Middle East and its global imperial networks. He explores themes such as colonial governance, decolonization, and the role of science and photography in imperial contexts. His research often bridges regional and global scales, emphasizing interconnected histories.
Grants and Projects: As Principal Investigator, he secured funding from the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council, including a Science in Culture award for a project on desert locust control in the 20th century. Collaborations include museums and institutions in the UK, Europe, and Australia.
Key Contributions: Fletcher has authored influential books like British Imperialism and the ‘Tribal Question’ (Oxford UP, 2015) and The Ghost of Namamugi (Amsterdam UP, 2019). He co-edited volumes such as Inlands: Empires, Contested Interiors, and the Connection of the World (Columbia UP, 2024) and Connected Empires, Connected Worlds (Routledge, 2022), honoring historian John Darwin’s legacy.
Labs/Teams: Engages collaboratively with international institutions, emphasizing public history and interdisciplinary research.
