Dr. Tehila Sasson

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Tehila Sasson is an Associate Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford, specializing in the history of the British Empire and its social structures. Her research emphasizes the global lens necessary to understand the implications of historical inequalities, particularly in terms of gender and race. Her book, 'The Solidarity Economy: Nonprofits Making Neoliberalism Empire,' traces the transformative role that nonprofits played in the British global economy from the 1950s to the 1990s. It explores how these organizations sought to connect British consumers with producers in the empire through welfare and development programs. She also investigates the politics of financial exclusion in Britain, particularly within Afro-Caribbean communities. Additionally, her work on ownership of natural resources highlights critical issues in international politics and has received significant support through fellowships and awards from prestigious institutions. Tehila has previously held academic positions at Emory University and the University of California, Berkeley, where she completed her PhD in History. She is active in academic publishing, serving as co-editor for 'Modern British History' and contributing to various scholarly journals. Tehila welcomes students interested in the economic histories of Britain and the empire, as well as the social, racial, and economic inequalities that have shaped these histories.

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