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William Mitchell is an academic tutor at the London School of Economics, focusing on the study of historical political geography and European state formation. His research delves into political identity and the use of archival qualitative methods to explore the ideas surrounding feelings of belonging, as articulated by Benedict Anderson's concept of 'imagined communities'. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and has conducted graduate studies at Leiden University, the Sorbonne, and Oxford University. Since 2022, he has taught first-year undergraduates, managing an Academic Mentor role and running lectures on academic skills (GY101), alongside teaching Introduction to Geography (GY100). Mitchell organizes dissertation seminars for MSc programs in Regional and Urban Planning (RUPS) and Local Economic Development (LED) and supervises students in RUPS. His research examines the influence of popular media and their relationship with nationalism over multiple centuries, conducting analyses of documents related to historical events such as the Nine Years' War. His recent works include publication in the Historical Journal and contributions to discussions about the role of travel writing and media in shaping national identities.
Department of Economics