Associate Professor, Russian history @historyatsoton @BASEES R&D, co-ed. SEER, co-director @UosCeees Writing about radical right, martyrology, protest, politics
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I know Iโve posted loads about this (sorry!) but thereโs nothing quite like the hard copy of something you helped make. Thanks to all contributors!
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18 Nov 2024
Hello everyone. After 15.5 years, I will shortly be closing my Twitter account. It's a shame, I've mostly enjoyed using it, but I do not see a path back under the current ownership. I am on bluesky at @georgegilbert.bsky.social
Please drop me a DM if you wish to stay in touch.
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Me on Twitter/X nowadays. See you in December folks!
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13 Sep 2024
Signing in for the first time in a while to promote an event @AndyWillimott is coming to @UosCeees on 16 October to talk about his very innovative and interesting research. Please share to all relevant networks, we have plenty of space for online sign-ups eventbrite.com/e/andy-willimโฆ
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Taking a break for a while. Will be on Instagram and via email if you want to get hold of me! Thanks for the messages about book contract and promotion, cheers.
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Been obvious for a long time what a divided and unhappy society the UK is. I worry itโs reaching its terminus as one that functions effectively. Why is this? Itโs massively polarised with little unity. If a big riot kicked off in London I doubt the police or courts could cope.
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Delighted to say I have signed a contract with @RoutledgeHist @routledgebooks for a textbook 'New directions in late imperial Russia' that I will co-write with my amazing colleague Jen Keating. Thanks to the five peer reviewers. Looking forward to getting started- due early 2027.
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I should say 'due' = intended submission date. Not sure when it will be published yet!
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There are some interesting people on Twitter and there are pluses, but, in light of recent events, a case for engagement is becoming harder to sustainโฆ
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Thoughtful, historically-informed take
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4 Aug 2024
People are currently attempting to burn down a hotel housing migrants. This is not a โprotestโ. Itโs racist thuggery on a par with what we saw in Nazi Germany in the 1930โs. We need unequivocal condemnation and forceful police intervention on a commensurate scale.
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As someone who has worked on this in a markedly different context protest politics never draws on uniform support: crowds arenโt homogenous and contain numerous interlocking and sometimes contrasting ideas. Supporters and critics will pick and choose the bits they want to stress.
3 Aug 2024
Any large instance of โcontentious politicsโ (riots, spikey protests, insurrection) will generally draw upon a wide cross-section of people and grievances. Supporters will say itโs ideologically homogenous. Critics will say itโs just criminals & reprobates. Both are wrong 1/4
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Quoting this piece by @irgarner in light of last few days. Russian disinfo has fanned tensions in GB causing riots. It isnโt about sowing confusion/true v. false but rather exploiting existing divisions until society falls apart at the seams. Understanding this is so crucial.
31 Jul 2024
Russian information war isn't about confusing you or obscuring the truth. It's about exploiting divisions in our societies until we destroy each other. The latest round of violence in the UK is another manifestation of that war. foreignpolicy.com/2024/03/09โฆ
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George Gilbert ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ง retweeted
1 Aug 2024
This stuff is just completely ahistorical.
We had the British Union or Facsists in the 1930s, the National Front in the 70S, BNP winning European Parliament seats 20 years ago....
All blamed the "establishment" for their racism and hate.
31 Jul 2024
Britain doesn't have a 'far-right problem'. Britain has a problem with a dominant liberal class that for years ignored legitimate mainstream concerns over economic injustice, crime and immigration, and is now experiencing the blowback.
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George Gilbert ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ง retweeted
30 Jul 2024
The fake name โAli Al-Shakatiโ has been circulating online in connection with the alleged Southport attacker.
@KDenkWrites has uncovered the source of this misinformation: a fake news website believed to be run by Russians.
๐ป shorturl.at/hzlNO
#TimesRadio
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29 Jul 2024
I always enjoy reading intelligent commentary I don't agree with. This piece @LRB @TomFStevenson is half the story - more needs to be done to account for Russia's role.
25 Jul 2024
In the new @LRB, I wrote about Nato, its local converts, and the US strategic position in Europe. lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/n15/โฆ
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27 Jul 2024
Interesting piece by David Goldblatt on the many problems with the Olympics lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v46/n14/โฆ
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24 Jul 2024
Personal news: I'm delighted to say from 1 August 2024 I will be Associate Professor (senior lecturer) at the University of Southampton. Many thanks to my HoD (very supportive during the entire process), and my referees, who all generously supported my application.
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Clive has been at the forefront of raising awareness of the climate emergency but hey, he didnโt want to take a fake oath and put his feet on a seat, so must be a bad dude. ๐ค
Clive Lewis once again showing he has zero respect for the House of Commons.
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23 Jul 2024
Brand needs to read Orwellโs Politics and the English language (and much else besides tbh)
22 Jul 2024
not Russell Brand confusing melanin with melatonin in his attempted takedown of Kamala Harris
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George Gilbert ๐บ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ง retweeted
22 Jul 2024
Russian Politics: A Very Short Introduction coming to you very shortly (~3 mos.)
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