Dr. Alana Harris

Biography

Alana Harris is an accomplished academic specializing in Modern Religious History. She holds a combined Arts/Law degree from the University of Melbourne, majoring in Medieval and Renaissance History, alongside minors in English Literature and European politics. With a focus on gendered material piety and lived religious experiences, Alana's research is deeply interdisciplinary, reflecting a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Her work examines the intersections of gender, class, ethnicity, and spirituality in 19th and 20th-century Britain. Alana has contributed significantly to the field through various public engagements and consultations with notable organizations, highlighting issues such as women's emotional lives and modern Catholicism. Her selected publications include edited volumes on British and Irish Catholicism and works on feminist theology and religious pluralism. As a professor at King's College London, she engages students with topics related to gender, race, ethnicity, and historical methodology. Alana continues to expand her research on the historical narratives surrounding mental health, particularly in the context of disability and the arts.

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