Emile Chabal
Professor of Contemporary History; Programme Director for the MSc in Contemporary History · College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Emile Chabal is Professor of Contemporary History; Programme Director for the MSc in Contemporary History at University of Edinburgh. Emile Chabal shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. I am very happy to supervise Masters and PhD students. I will also gladly consider co-supervision with other schools (Social and Political Sciences, French etc.) and/or cross-institutional supervision (including co-tutelle with European universities). Please contact me if you have an idea or are thinking of applying to study at Edinburgh.
Research interests
1. Eric Hobsbawm and the history of global Marxism; 2. French and European politics; 3. Migration, immigration and state rationality
Selected publications (since 2023)
States of Ignorance: Governing Irregular Migrants in Western Europe (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2024) (co-edited with Christina Boswell)
'France's identity crisis' in Current History (Vol. 123, March 2024)
Frequently asked questions
Is Emile Chabal hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Emile Chabal's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. I am very happy to supervise Masters and PhD students. I will also gladly consider co-supervision with other schools (Social and Political Sciences, French etc..
What does Emile Chabal research?
1. Eric Hobsbawm and the history of global Marxism; 2. French and European politics; 3. Migration, immigration and state rationality
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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