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Nicholas Courtman is an Alfred Landecker Lecturer and Postdoctoral Fellow at King's College London. His research centers on the history of citizenship law and naturalization practices in the Federal Republic of Germany, particularly their aftereffects following National Socialism. He studied at prestigious institutions such as Cambridge, Oxford, Berlin, and Chicago, completing his PhD in 2020. Courtman's past experience includes work at a Berlin migration policy think-tank, the SVR – Expert Council Migration Integration, where he began his postdoctoral research fellowship funded by the Alfred Landecker Foundation. His research interests delve into various aspects of German history, including citizenship, migration, and the experiences of German-speaking Jews and non-German collaborators during and after WWII. Currently, Courtman is focused on exploring the continuity and changes in West German citizenship law in the context of the legacy of National Socialism, utilizing previously unseen archival materials from Germany and other European countries. He has published extensively in academic journals and has contributed to several book chapters, and his work continues to engage with both expert and public audiences on issues of citizenship law.
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