Dr. Sebastian Balfour

Biography

Sebastian Balfour is Emeritus Professor of Contemporary Spanish Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He received his MA in Latin American Studies from the Latin American Institute at the University of London and completed his Doctorate in History at LSE. He held a Senior Lectureship at Goldsmiths, University of London, and in 1996, he was appointed to a Readership in Contemporary Spanish Studies at LSE, subsequently becoming Professor in the Department of Government and the European Institute. In 2006, Balfour became an Emeritus Professor and Senior Fellow at the Catalan Observatory. His research and publications focus on the themes of the Cuban Revolution, the military intervention in 20th century Spain, the Spanish Civil War, as well as nation identity and popular protest during the Franco Dictatorship. A recognized expert, Balfour has contributed to various media outlets across Spain, Britain, and Europe, and has been actively involved in curating exhibitions related to Francoist projects. His scholarly contributions have been acknowledged through an award from the Moroccan Association of Memory for his recent research on the colonial war in Northern Morocco during the 1920s.

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