Emma Bond
Professor of Italian and Comparative Studies · Oxford Missing Departments (2026-08-14) · University of Oxford
Quick answer: Emma Bond is Professor of Italian and Comparative Studies at University of Oxford. Emma Bond shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Emma welcomes enquiries from prospective graduate students interested in any relevant aspects of modern and contemporary Italian literature and culture.
Research interests
Emma has published widely on border and migration literatures and transnational studies. She is particularly interested in studying Italian cultures from transnational and comparative perspectives, and in interrogating the legacies of empire and colonialism in contemporary literary and visual cultures.
Selected publications (since 2023)
Monographs: Bond, E., Curating Worlds: Museum Practices in Contemporary Literature , Evanston: Northwestern University Press (2024).
Edited collections / Journal special issues: Bond, E. 'Researching Colonial Collections in Italian Museums: Theory, Methods, Practice', special issue of The Italianist (forthcoming 2026).
Bond, E. & S. Pipyrou (eds.), 'Futures in Post-Displacement Italy' , special issue of Journal of Modern Italian Studies 28: 4 (2023).
Articles: Bond, E. ' Bad Objects, Fragmented Lives: On Colonial Archives and the Limits of Reparability ', Italian Culture (2026).
Bond, E., ' La straniera as Strangers I know : Translational Readings of Claudia Durastanti' , Modern Languages Open (2025).
Bond, E., ' Sugar Time: Reactivating Memories of Scottish Empire through Contemporary Art
Frequently asked questions
Is Emma Bond hiring PhD students at University of Oxford?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Emma Bond's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Emma welcomes enquiries from prospective graduate students interested in any relevant aspects of modern and contemporary Italian literature and culture..
What does Emma Bond research?
Emma has published widely on border and migration literatures and transnational studies. She is particularly interested in studying Italian cultures from transnational and comparative perspectives, and in interrogating the legacies of empire and colonialism in contemporary literary and visual cultur
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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