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Benjamin Hirschfeld is a lecturer at Utrecht University, focusing on cultural history. His expertise covers Colonial History, Anthropology, Military History, and War Studies, with a particular emphasis on Modern Germany. Hirschfeld has taught at the Amsterdam School of Historical Studies, where he co-developed and supervised Bachelor courses in modern history in both Dutch and English. He is currently pursuing his PhD at the Duitsland Instituut Amsterdam, in cooperation with the University of Amsterdam and the Amsterdam School of Historical Studies. His dissertation investigates the history of collaboration between cultural anthropologists and the military in the Netherlands and Germany during the early 19th century, with particular attention to the intersections of science history, ethics, public history, and (post)colonial discourses. Prior to his position in the Netherlands, he was active in creating international scientific networks and associations, organizing academic meetings, conferences, and workshops in Europe, all aimed at fostering scientific and cultural exchange at an international and transdisciplinary level.
Utrecht University • Utrecht
Teaching and mentoring students in cultural history.
Amsterdam School of Historical Studies, University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam
Taught, co-developed, and supervised Bachelor courses in modern history.
Department of Psychology