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Postcolonial, Jewish, and Middle Eastern Studies

Summary

Isabelle Hesse's work is situated at the nexus of postcolonial, Jewish, and Middle Eastern studies, and she has widely published in these areas and their intersections, including on the cultural and political connections between Europe and the Middle East. She is also interested in Postcolonial writing and theory, Israeli and Palestinian literature and film, and the cultural memory of the Holocaust and colonialism in Europe. Isabelle welcomes enquiries from students interested in working in these areas as well as inquiries related to her research interests listed below.

Supervisor

Dr Isabelle Hesse.

Research location

English and Writing, School of Art, Communication and English (SACE)

Synopsis

Research interests

  • Theories of world and global literatures
  • Postcolonial writing and theory
  • The representation of Palestine and Israel in global culture
  • Palestinian and Israeli literature and film
  • The politics of remembering the Holocaust and colonialism in the UK and Germany
  • Jewish and Holocaust studies
  • The intersection between postcolonial, Jewish studies, and Middle Eastern Studies

Additional information

1. If you are interested in this research opportunity, you are encouraged to email the academic directly.  To find the academic’s email address, follow the link provided to their profile page.  Introduce yourself and provide some academic background. You may be asked for an academic transcript. Explain why you are interested in your area of research and, if appropriate, why you are interested in working with the recipient.

2. Write an initial research proposal.  (Refer to How to write a research proposal for guidance.)  In no more than 2000 words demonstrate how your research experience aligns with the supervisor’s and why you’re interested in this opportunity.

3. If you would like general advice in your subject area before submitting an application, contact an academic advisor listed here: https://www.sydney.edu.au/arts/study/postgraduate-research/postgraduate-research-contact.html

 

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Opportunity ID

The opportunity ID for this research opportunity is 3032