DELC Research Seminar Series: Charles Burdett In brief Date - 26 March 2025Venue - Room LG.09, 40 George SquareSpeaker - Professor Charles Burdett (School of Advanced Study, University of London)Title - Uncovering the Afterlife of the Italian Empire About the eventIn a world in which we see mounting nostalgia for fascism and increasing cases of state-sponsored xenophobia, it is more important than ever to develop our understanding of the workings of past authoritarian regimes. We must comprehend how the processes of thought and imagination that they promoted continue to exercise a powerful, though concealed, agency in the present.Concentrating on the relationship between fascism and expansionism, this seminar by Professor Charles Burdett (School of Advanced Study, University of London) discusses how the study of different media supported by interaction with curators and creative practitioners allows us greater insight into the ongoing legacies of Italian imperialism. Referring to Professor Burdett's current project on the afterlife of the Italian empire, the talk explores the means through which researchers can enhance public engagement in their work and the level of impact that it seeks to achieve.Read more about Professor Burdett's research projectAbout the speakerCharles Burdett is Professor of Italian and Director of the Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies (School of Advanced Study, University of London). The principal areas of his research are:literary culture under Fascismtravel writingthe Italian colonial presence in Libya and East Africa and its legaciestheories of inter-cultural contactthe representation of Islam and the Islamic world in recent Italian literature and culture.He was principal investigator of the AHRC beacon research project, ‘Transnationalizing Modern Languages: Mobility, Identity and Translation in Modern Italian Cultures’ (2014-2018). His books include 'Journeys through Fascism: Italian Travel Writing between the Wars' (2007), and 'Italy, Islam and the Islamic World: Representations and Reflections from 9/11 to the Arab Uprisings' (2016).He is currently pursuing an AHRC impact and engagement fellowship, ‘Uncovering the Afterlife of the Italian Empire’ (2024-2025).How to attendThis event is free to attend and open to all. No registration is required - just come along!About the seminar seriesThe DELC Research Seminar Series (DRSS) encourages collaboration and coproduction between staff and students across European Languages and Cultures and beyond.Entry is free and everyone is welcome. No registration is necessary.Are you interested in studying European Languages and Cultures?Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in nine European languages, and the many cultures worldwide in which they're spoken, with experts in film, literature, theatre, translation and intermediality. Working with colleagues elsewhere in LLC, and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and/or languages. Find out more about studying with us Tags European Languages and Cultures Italian Mar 26 2025 17.15 - 18.30 DELC Research Seminar Series: Charles Burdett An in-person seminar by Professor Charles Burdett (School of Advanced Study, University of London) exploring how engagement with curators and creative practitioners, as well as with different media sources, can grant us the ability to better examine and critique Italian imperialism. Room LG.09 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 40 George Square
DELC Research Seminar Series: Charles Burdett In brief Date - 26 March 2025Venue - Room LG.09, 40 George SquareSpeaker - Professor Charles Burdett (School of Advanced Study, University of London)Title - Uncovering the Afterlife of the Italian Empire About the eventIn a world in which we see mounting nostalgia for fascism and increasing cases of state-sponsored xenophobia, it is more important than ever to develop our understanding of the workings of past authoritarian regimes. We must comprehend how the processes of thought and imagination that they promoted continue to exercise a powerful, though concealed, agency in the present.Concentrating on the relationship between fascism and expansionism, this seminar by Professor Charles Burdett (School of Advanced Study, University of London) discusses how the study of different media supported by interaction with curators and creative practitioners allows us greater insight into the ongoing legacies of Italian imperialism. Referring to Professor Burdett's current project on the afterlife of the Italian empire, the talk explores the means through which researchers can enhance public engagement in their work and the level of impact that it seeks to achieve.Read more about Professor Burdett's research projectAbout the speakerCharles Burdett is Professor of Italian and Director of the Institute of Languages, Cultures and Societies (School of Advanced Study, University of London). The principal areas of his research are:literary culture under Fascismtravel writingthe Italian colonial presence in Libya and East Africa and its legaciestheories of inter-cultural contactthe representation of Islam and the Islamic world in recent Italian literature and culture.He was principal investigator of the AHRC beacon research project, ‘Transnationalizing Modern Languages: Mobility, Identity and Translation in Modern Italian Cultures’ (2014-2018). His books include 'Journeys through Fascism: Italian Travel Writing between the Wars' (2007), and 'Italy, Islam and the Islamic World: Representations and Reflections from 9/11 to the Arab Uprisings' (2016).He is currently pursuing an AHRC impact and engagement fellowship, ‘Uncovering the Afterlife of the Italian Empire’ (2024-2025).How to attendThis event is free to attend and open to all. No registration is required - just come along!About the seminar seriesThe DELC Research Seminar Series (DRSS) encourages collaboration and coproduction between staff and students across European Languages and Cultures and beyond.Entry is free and everyone is welcome. No registration is necessary.Are you interested in studying European Languages and Cultures?Our interdisciplinary environment brings together specialists in nine European languages, and the many cultures worldwide in which they're spoken, with experts in film, literature, theatre, translation and intermediality. Working with colleagues elsewhere in LLC, and across the wider University, we are able to support research which crosses boundaries between disciplines and/or languages. Find out more about studying with us Tags European Languages and Cultures Italian Mar 26 2025 17.15 - 18.30 DELC Research Seminar Series: Charles Burdett An in-person seminar by Professor Charles Burdett (School of Advanced Study, University of London) exploring how engagement with curators and creative practitioners, as well as with different media sources, can grant us the ability to better examine and critique Italian imperialism. Room LG.09 40 George Square University of Edinburgh EH8 9LH Find the venue: 40 George Square
Mar 26 2025 17.15 - 18.30 DELC Research Seminar Series: Charles Burdett An in-person seminar by Professor Charles Burdett (School of Advanced Study, University of London) exploring how engagement with curators and creative practitioners, as well as with different media sources, can grant us the ability to better examine and critique Italian imperialism.
