Dr. Peter Henshaw

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Peter J. Henshaw is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of History at Western University. He specializes in British imperial Commonwealth history, focusing on 20th-century southern Africa and Canada. His current research interests include the role of John Buchan in identity formation within the British world and the origins of multiculturalism. He has extensively studied military and bureaucratic politics, particularly regarding Anglo-Canadian decisions that led to the launch of the Dieppe raid in 1942. Dr. Henshaw is working on a major project that examines John Buchan's roles as an imperial administrator in southern Africa during the Boer War and his contributions as a propagandist during World War I. Additionally, he is completing an edited collection of British documents relating to the end of empire in Lesotho, Botswana, and Swaziland. He has published several works, including a book titled 'Lion Springbok: Britain and South Africa in the Boer War'. His academic contributions also include multiple journal articles exploring historical themes and debates surrounding Canada and its connections to South Africa during the 20th century.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
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  • Sample of written work (15-20 pages)
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.