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Professor Saul Dubow is the Smuts Professor of Commonwealth History at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Magdalene College. Born in South Africa, he holds a doctorate from St Antony’s College, Oxford (1986). His academic career includes posts at the University of Sussex (until 2012), Queen Mary, University of London (2012–2017), and his current position since 2017. Dubow specializes in South African history, focusing on apartheid, colonialism, science-society interactions, and human rights. His work bridges historical analysis with interdisciplinary themes like race, empire, and global science networks.
Education:
- Bachelor’s and Master’s from University of Cape Town
- Doctorate in History from St Antony’s College, Oxford (1986)
Research Interests:
Dubow examines how scientific thought intersected with racial ideologies in South Africa, particularly during apartheid. He explores colonial knowledge systems, the role of the Commonwealth in shaping national identities, and the global implications of South African history. His work also addresses decolonization, memory politics, and the legacies of figures like Jan Smuts.
Publications & Trends:
His books include Scientific Racism in Modern South Africa (1995), A Commonwealth of Knowledge (2006), and Apartheid: 1948–1994 (2014). Recent articles analyze parallels between South African and Israeli-Palestinian apartheid, the historiography of colonial science, and the role of astronomy in post-apartheid identity. His scholarship emphasizes transnational connections and the interplay between local and global histories.
Professional Activities:
- Editor of Science and Society in Southern Africa (2000)
- Co-editor of Commonwealth History in the Twenty-First Century (2020)
- Contributor to international journals on colonial history, science studies, and human rights
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary research networks in Cambridge and South Africa, focusing on decolonizing knowledge systems and global science history.
