Centre for Modern History

Welcome to the Centre for Modern History at City, University of London

Welcome

Welcome

Welcome to the Centre for Modern History at City, University of London

The Centre is a new hub for innovative historical research that brings together historians, scholars of politics, and experts from across the university and the public sphere.

Our research and events explore modern and contemporary history, highlighting international trends and transnational interactions.

The Centre for Modern History promotes interdisciplinary dialogue and serves as a focal point for stimulating intellectual exchange.

News, events and recent research

World economy in 2021: here’s who will win and who will lose

With Covid-19 crippling world economies to varying extents, here's how the recovery will look in different parts of the globe....

Once Donald Trump is out of the White House, Americans should write him out of history too

Dr David Blunt discusses what Donald Trump's presidential legacy should be...

City students join online programme providing 24-hour live coverage of the US election

City students join 12 other universities across the world in a live-show covering the US election....

This bitter election is damaging US global standing – and the international liberal order

Professor Inderjeet Parmar analyses the 2020 US Election and assesses the damage it may have done to the country's international standing....