Dr. Diarmaid Kelliher

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Biography

Diarmaid Kelliher is a Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Glasgow, specializing in historical geography. His research interests center on spatial politics, labour movements, and social movements. He has conducted significant empirical work examining Britain from the 1960s to the 1990s through archival and oral history methodologies. Kelliher's current project investigates the spatial politics of the picket line and labour agency in Britain from 1966 to 1998, specifically during the revitalization of trade union activities. His previous work includes a book titled 'Making Cultures of Solidarity: London 1984–5 Miners’ Strike', published by Routledge. This work explores the culture of solidarity formed during industrial and political struggles, aiming to reveal the complexities of support across diverse communities. Kelliher, who obtained his PhD in 2017 at the University of Glasgow, has held multiple academic positions, including a postdoctoral fellowship supported by the Urban Studies Foundation and a fellowship with the British Academy. He has a history of involvement in academic networks focused on labour history and remains actively engaged in supervising research related to political movements and historical geography.

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Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland

Focuses on spatial politics, labour, and social movements within the context of historical geography.