Historian of global decolonization at Ohio State
Author of STATES-IN-WAITING
https://linktr.ee/lydia_walker
Lydia Walker
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States-in-Waiting is now a History finalist for the 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prize!
In the two years since publication, the book has over 20K full text views, which would not have happened without OA publication, made possible by the Ohio State Libraries and @universitypress.cambridge.org
Akira Iriye, one of the pioneers in the internationalization of U.S. history, passed away. RIP.
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Happy holidays to readers of global history and of the history of decolonization.
States-in-Waiting is now out in paperback at an affordable price, especially with a 20% discount using code GHIS26. Many thanks to the team at @universitypress.cambridge.org
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H-Diplo has released a roundtable for STATES-IN-WAITING- Many thanks to @emleake.bsky.social @riakapoor.bsky.social @bradleyrsimpson.bsky.social @adenknaap.bsky.social, Saima Ashipala, + Bérénice Guyot-Réchard for their insightful engagement with the book!
Jervis Forum Roundtable 17-39 on Walker, States-in-Waiting
On 14 August 2025, a range of student, church, religious, and other organizations representing the Naga community in India celebrated the 78th anniversary of the Naga state’s declaration of independence on 15 August 1947. The date passed…
Those interested in a potential roundtable on "Historical Research and Artificial Intelligence: Critical Reflections on Method, Power, and Possibility in International History" that @zoeleblanc.bsky.social and I are planning for @shafrhistorians.bsky.social 2026 - please send us your abstracts!
On Wed 17 June, Dr Lydia Walker, winner of the 2024 James J. Busuttil Medal, will deliver a lecture connected to her book 'States‑in‑Waiting' - join us to explore the complexities of decolonisation claims and to celebrate Dr Walker’s achievement!
Details: tinyurl.com/ras-260617
