Dr Shirin Hirsch

Who am I?

I am a historian based jointly at MMU and the People's History Museum. I lead on developing this partnership between the museum and the university, through student placements, modules, and research. Co-production shapes my research and I am involved in exhibitions, public events and networks with artists, trade unions, museums and schools.

My own research explores race, migration and the labour movement in modern British history. I have recently completely a book on Enoch Powell, racism and resistance within Wolverhampton - you can order the book here http://www.manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526127396/

I am interested in supervising PhDs that connect with my research on histories of race and class, and projects that engage with the rich collection of the People's History Museum.

Publications

• Books (authored/edited/special issues)

  S. Hirsch (2019). In the shadow of Enoch Powell: Race, locality and resistance. Manchester University Press.

• Journal articles

  A. Bloch, S. Hirsch (2017). The educational experiences of the second generation from refugee backgrounds. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. 43(13), pp.2131-2148.

  S. Hirsch (2016). ‘A Quarrel of Limited Concern to the People of this Country’?: The British Labour Movement and Chile Solidarity. Labour History Review. 81(3), pp.237-257.

• Conferences

  S. Hirsch 'A history of nurses in struggle': Keynote speech for Royal College of Nurses national rep conference.