Dr. Beth Rebisz

Biography

Beth Rebisz is a Lecturer in Colonial Decolonial History at the University of Bristol, focusing on modern Africa with a regional emphasis on Kenya. Her research interests include gender, women's history, African oral histories, humanitarianism, counter-insurgency warfare, colonial violence, decolonial praxis, and digital heritage. Rebisz is the author of the forthcoming book 'Women’s Lives Wire: Forced Resettlement in Kenya’s Mau Emergency, 1954-1960', which draws on oral testimonies and archival research to explore the social entanglements of resettled women, humanitarian fieldworkers, and colonial state actors during a critical period of colonial counterinsurgency campaigns. She is part of the organising committee for the Museum of British Colonialism, a joint UK/Kenya initiative founded to communicate the suppressed history of British colonialism. Her teaching embraces African-centred approaches and decolonisation, guiding students through topics such as memory, colonialism, and public history. Rebisz has held prestigious fellowships and is committed to advancing research and education in her fields of expertise.

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