Dr Martin Wright
Telephone:+44 (0)29 208 70830
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Location: John Percival Building, Room 5.37
Research Interests
Modern British and Welsh History
History of Socialism and Radicalism.
Selected Publications
Paul Ward and Martin Wright, ‘Mirrors of Wales – Life Story as National Metaphor: Case Studies of R.J. Derfel (1824-1905) and Huw T. Edwards (1892-1970)’, History, Volume 95, Issue 317, January 2010, pp. 45-63.
Martin was awarded his PhD, entitled ‘Wales and Socialism 1880-1914: Political Culture and National Identity’ in 2012. His current research projects are focused upon further examination of the themes explored in this work.
Teaching
Year 1
Contributions to
Modern Wales (HS1104)
The Modern World (HS1105)
History in Practice (HS1107)
Year 2
Diwydiannaeth, Radicaliaeth a’r Bobl Gyffredin yng Nghymru a Phrydain mewn Oes Chwyldro, 1789-1880 (HS1757).
Year 3
Socialism, Society and Politics in Britain, 1880-1918 (HS1860).
Llafur, Sosialaeth a Chymru, 1880-1979 (HS1862).
Dissertation Convener (HS1801)
Postgraduate Teaching:
Contributions to MA in Welsh History.