Dr. Matt Myers

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Matt Myers is a Departmental Lecturer in Modern European History at Balliol College, University of Oxford. His research primarily concerns comparative transnational history in the twentieth century. He has a particular interest in the interplay of labor, politics, society, and culture, focusing on the history of the left in Britain, France, and Italy from the 1960s to the 1990s. He has led significant work on the political economy of technological shocks and post-colonial migration. Currently, he is investigating the transnational history of water infrastructure, reflecting his broader engagement with public ownership. In addition to his research, he teaches various undergraduate courses including European World History across different centuries, working to engage students with the complexities of history from multiple perspectives.

Research Interests

Comparative Transnational History Labor Political Economy History of Water Public Ownership

Experience

Departmental Lecturer

— Present

Balliol College • Oxford

Lecturer in Modern European History at the University of Oxford.

Courses

Prelims FHS European World History 4, 1815-1914 European World History: European Century, 1820-1925 Approaches to History European World History: Europe Divided, 1914-1989 European World History: Global Twentieth Century, 1930-2003 European World History 11: Imperial Global History 1750-1930 Culture, Politics and Identity in Cold War Europe, 1945-68 Living Enemy: Experience of World War in Europe Neoliberalism, Postmodernism: Ideas, Politics and Culture in Europe and North America, 1970-2000 Graduate Papers: Europe in the Twentieth Century, 1914-1970: National, Transnational and International Histories

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.