Clive Emsley
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Clive Emsley is a British
historian
and criminologist. He is a research director and lecturer at the Open University
.
, where he was one of the initial intake of 150 undergraduates, he did research at Peterhouse, Cambridge
, into the maintenance of public order in England during the French Revolution
.
At this point he had to make a career decision, having been a prominent member of the National Youth Theatre
as an actor during his time at university. He played the part of Enobarbus (cf Rob Wilton's Theatricalia programme) in a celebrated production of 'Anthony and Cleopatra', with Helen Mirren
as Cleopatra, and as a result was offered professional roles. However, he decided to stay in academia and refused the chance to become an actor though he kept his association with the National Youth Theatre during summer stints as an associate director, including 'Julius Caesar' which played in Germany in 1968.
He joined the Open University
in 1970 as a lecturer
, but since then has been a visiting fellow at Griffith University
, Brisbane, Australia, where he advised on distance teaching (1983) and co-authored a teaching module (1996) which now forms part of a taught MA both at Griffith and the Open University.
He has been visiting professor at the University of Paris VIII (Vincennes-St.Denis) (1983-1984) and at the University of Calgary
, Alberta
, Canada
(1988 and 1990). He was elected president of the International Association for the History of Crime and Criminal Justice in 1995 and has continued in the post ever since. From October to November 2003 he was visiting professor at the University of Canterbury
, Christchurch, New Zealand and from September to December 2004, visiting research fellow at the Humanities Research Centre at the Australian University, Canberra
.
He has maintained a research interest in the revolutionary and Napoleonic era
but since the early 1980s his work has focused primarily on the history of crime and policing. In 2000 he was awarded a D.Litt by the Open University
for his published work in the history of crime and policing. He is Director of the European Centre for the Study of Policing, and co-Director of the International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research.
United Kingdom
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historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and criminologist. He is a research director and lecturer at the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
.
Biography
After his first degree at the University of YorkUniversity of York
The University of York , is an academic institution located in the city of York, England. Established in 1963, the campus university has expanded to more than thirty departments and centres, covering a wide range of subjects...
, where he was one of the initial intake of 150 undergraduates, he did research at Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse, Cambridge
Peterhouse is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the oldest college of the University, having been founded in 1284 by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely...
, into the maintenance of public order in England during the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
.
At this point he had to make a career decision, having been a prominent member of the National Youth Theatre
National Youth Theatre
The National Youth Theatre is a registered charity in London, Great Britain, committed to creative, personal and social development of young people through the medium of creative arts....
as an actor during his time at university. He played the part of Enobarbus (cf Rob Wilton's Theatricalia programme) in a celebrated production of 'Anthony and Cleopatra', with Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren
Dame Helen Mirren, DBE is an English actor. She has won an Academy Award for Best Actress, four SAG Awards, four BAFTAs, three Golden Globes, four Emmy Awards, and two Cannes Film Festival Best Actress Awards.-Early life and family:...
as Cleopatra, and as a result was offered professional roles. However, he decided to stay in academia and refused the chance to become an actor though he kept his association with the National Youth Theatre during summer stints as an associate director, including 'Julius Caesar' which played in Germany in 1968.
He joined the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
in 1970 as a lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, lecturer is a position at a university or similar institution, often held by academics in their early career stages, who lead research groups and supervise research students, as well as teach...
, but since then has been a visiting fellow at Griffith University
Griffith University
Griffith University is a public, coeducational, research university located in the southeastern region of the Australian state of Queensland. The university has five satellite campuses located in the Gold Coast, Logan City and in the Brisbane suburbs of Mount Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank. Current...
, Brisbane, Australia, where he advised on distance teaching (1983) and co-authored a teaching module (1996) which now forms part of a taught MA both at Griffith and the Open University.
He has been visiting professor at the University of Paris VIII (Vincennes-St.Denis) (1983-1984) and at the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
, Alberta
Alberta
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, Canada
Canada
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(1988 and 1990). He was elected president of the International Association for the History of Crime and Criminal Justice in 1995 and has continued in the post ever since. From October to November 2003 he was visiting professor at the University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury , New Zealand's second-oldest university, operates its main campus in the suburb of Ilam in the city of Christchurch, New Zealand...
, Christchurch, New Zealand and from September to December 2004, visiting research fellow at the Humanities Research Centre at the Australian University, Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
.
He has maintained a research interest in the revolutionary and Napoleonic era
Napoleonic Era
The Napoleonic Era is a period in the history of France and Europe. It is generally classified as including the fourth and final stage of the French Revolution, the first being the National Assembly, the second being the Legislative Assembly, and the third being the Directory...
but since the early 1980s his work has focused primarily on the history of crime and policing. In 2000 he was awarded a D.Litt by the Open University
Open University
The Open University is a distance learning and research university founded by Royal Charter in the United Kingdom...
for his published work in the history of crime and policing. He is Director of the European Centre for the Study of Policing, and co-Director of the International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research.
Works
- British Society and the French Wars, 1793-1815, 1979
- Crime and Society in England, 1750-1900, 1987, 1996, 2004
- The English Police: A Political and Social History, 1991, 1996
- Gendarmes and the State in Nineteenth-century Europe, 1999
- Britain and the French Revolution, 2000
- Napoleon: Conquest, Reform and Reorganisation, 2003
- Hard Men: Violence in England since 1750, 2005
- Crime, Police and Penal Policy: European Experiences, 1750-1940, 2007
External links
- Biography, Open University Department of History
- Bibliography, European Centre for the Study of Policing (Open University)