Harry Bennett

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Dr Harry Bennett

Associate Professor (Reader) in History
School of Society and Culture (Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business)

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The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Harry's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 02: SDG 2 - Zero HungerGoal 11: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGoal 14: SDG 14 - Life Below WaterGoal 15: SDG 15 - Life on LandGoal 17: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

About Harry


Reader in history – Teacher of Students – All Round Friendly Guy. I've taught history at the University of Plymouth since 1992. It is a great subject, and I'm teaching it at a great university. 

Supervised Research Degrees


I am currently supervising 6 research students. I have supervised 12 Ph.D., and two Res.M. students to completion. I have acted as examiner to 5 candidates at other British and international universities, and about twice that at the University of Plymouth as an internal examiner.

Teaching

I teach a variety of modules on modern history including: Featured module: Dunkirk to D-Day  Featured module: America, the United Nations and International Relations 1945 to the present 

Highlights

Harry Bennett No more heroes anymore? Behind every pioneer there is a human story to share
 Dr Harry Bennett explores how the passing down of memories connects us to the past and the people who shape it

The changing nature of pandemic propaganda The changing nature of pandemic propaganda
 Dr Harry Bennett discusses how the portrayal of COVID-19 compares with arguably the most devastating pandemic of the 20th century

Research highlights near-miss which could have changed outcome of D-Day Research highlights near-miss which could have changed outcome of D-Day
 Dr Harry Bennett investigates

Harry Bennett Dr Harry Bennett, Associate Professor of History, talks about his research into second world war coastal convoys