Dr. Tim Harris

Biography

Tim Harris is the Munro-Goodwin-Wilkinson Professor of European History at Brown University. He received his BA, MA, and PhD from Cambridge University, where he was a Fellow at Emmanuel College. Since joining Brown in 1986, he has taught a diverse range of courses covering political, religious, intellectual, social, and cultural history in early modern England, Scotland, and Ireland. His work as a social historian focuses on the dynamics between high and low politics, exploring themes like popular protest movements, ideology, and the cultural context of politics and religious dissent during Britain's Age of Revolutions. Harris has edited the book series Studies in Early Modern Cultural, Political and Social History for the Boydell Press and serves on the editorial board of the journal European Legacy. His research interests include the interaction between high and low politics and the study of culture, religion, and protest in early modern Britain. Over the years, he has received various prestigious grants and fellowships, contributing to significant research projects and publications, including works on the Stuart monarchy and the political culture of early modern England. His scholarly contributions have been recognized with awards such as the John Ben Snow Prize and appointments as a visiting scholar at notable institutions.

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