Dr. David Brydan

Biography

David Brydan is a historian specializing in 20th-century history, intelligence, internationalism, and modern Spain. He is currently writing a book on modern intelligence history, which is set to be published in 2025. His research delves into how the concept of intelligence, particularly high intelligence, has become a fundamental part of modern life and how it intersects with issues of inequality. His work also explores the history of internationalism in the 20th century, including humanitarian efforts, religious dimensions, and authoritarian forms of international cooperation. He serves as the editor of the Bloomsbury Histories Internationalism book series and co-edited 'Internationalists in European History: Rethinking the Twentieth Century.' David's significant publications include 'Franco’s Internationalists: Social Experts Spain’s Search for Legitimacy' and various articles focusing on humanitarianism and the historical context of Spain under Franco's regime. He engages with public discourse on historical perspectives relevant to contemporary debates, including artificial intelligence. David completed his PhD at Birkbeck, University of London, and has been a senior lecturer at King’s College London since 2018. He is dedicated to teaching modern international history and the Spanish Civil War.

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