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Samuel Fury Childs Daly is a historian specializing in law, militarism, and crime in twentieth-century Africa. His work explores the intersections of armed conflict and legalism, investigating how warfare disrupts established norms and behavioral standards, and the implications of such disruptions during and after conflicts. Daly’s research delves into the complexities of military dictatorship and the use of judicial systems by those in power. He is particularly interested in themes of fraud, deception, and the role of individuals in warfare. Notably, his recent publications include 'Soldier’s Paradise: Militarism in Africa and the Empire' and 'History of the Republic of Biafra: Law, Crime, and the Nigerian Civil War', both of which critically examine the relationships between law, crime, and militarism in Africa's modern history. Daly holds a PhD in History from Columbia University and has taught at Duke University before joining the University of Chicago. His academic contributions have been recognized with awards such as the American Society for Legal History Peter Gonville Stein Book Award and the African Studies Association's Fage & Oliver Prize.
University of Chicago • Chicago, IL
Teaching and conducting research in history, focusing on law, militarism, and crime in Africa.
Department of Philosophy