Philip Williamson
Professor
Department of History
Durham University
United Kingdom
Biography
Philip Williamson is Member in the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies and Professor (Modern British History) in the Department of History. Philip Williamson is an historian both of politics in twentieth-century Britain, and aspects of religion and the monarchy in Britain and the British empire since the seventeenth century. His publications on interwar British politics, political culture and government have ranged across the Labour, Liberal and Conservative parties, trade unions and big business, and financial, economic and imperial policies.
Research Interest
Research Interests include British politics and government 1900-1960, The British state, religion and public values since 1830, The churches and national worship in the United Kingdom and the Empire since 1688, The modern British monarchy and The City of London and government since 1850.
Publications
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Williamson, Philip (1991). 1931 revisited. The political realities. Twentieth Century British History 2(3): 328-338.
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Williamson, P (2000). Christian Conservatives and the totalitarian challenge 1933-40. English Historical Review 115(462): 607-642.
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Philip Williamson (2008). State prayers, fasts and thanksgivings: public worship in Britain 1830–1897. Past and Present 200(1): 121-174.
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Philip Williamson (2008). State prayers, fasts and thanksgivings: public worship in Britain 1830–1897. Past and Present 200(1): 121-174.
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Williamson, Philip (2013). National days of prayer: the churches, the state and public worship in Britain 1899-1957. English Historical Review 128(531): 324-366.
