This research group brings together members of the History department working on different aspects of the history of Britain and Ireland from the 18th Century. It works on two levels; as an active research support group for members, and as a vehicle for exploring research interests in the wider world.
The group draws on a range of interests to explore approaches to writing British and Irish history in the twenty-first century. Histories of locality, ideology and economy cover a rich and varied set of topics and perspectives. But such diversity also poses certain challenges to historians. In particular, how we can integrate 'micro' studies of people and places into broader 'macro' histories of social, economic and political change in Britain and Ireland.
This research group provides a forum to explore such issues with the aim of gaining new insights into major historical debates.