Dr. Rob Skinner

Biography

Rob Skinner is an Associate Professor of Modern History at the University of Bristol. His research primarily focuses on social and political histories, particularly concerning activism and social movements. He has published extensive work on topics such as the anti-apartheid movement and global food systems. His recent book, 'Peace, Decolonization, Practice Solidarity' (Bloomsbury, 2023), investigates the relationships between anti-colonial pacifist activism during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Additionally, Skinner co-edited 'A Global History of Anti-Apartheid' (Palgrave, 2019), which assesses the connections and networks that sustained the movement on a global scale. His teaching includes a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate units examining modern South Africa, decolonization, and the histories of food activism. Skinner is open to supervising research on areas related to transnational activism, including food justice and global solidarity. His profound interest lies in the interplay between local and global activism and fostering collaborative research with academics and activist communities.

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