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Occupation Studies Research Network

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The Occupation Studies Research Network is the interdisciplinary hub for the global community of scholars working on military occupation. fasos-research.nl/occupationstudies www.instagram.com/occupationstudies

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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
📝Check out the call for papers from the Research Council of Finland Centre of Excellence in Nationalism Research in the Humanities (NARS) for the conference "The Everyday in the History of Nationhood and Nationalisms". Submit your proposals by October 30! events.tuni.fi/narsconferen...
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First NARS Conference | Tampere Universities
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our book talk yesterday, and to @usuhistorienne.bsky.social for the fascinating presentation of her book, "Saving Europe". Stay tuned for more information about our next online talk on October 28!
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
❗️Reminder that you can still sign up for our book talk with @usuhistorienne.bsky.social this Thursday 📚
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
📚 Join us for an online book talk with @usuhistorienne.bsky.social on 10th September, 3 p.m. CEST! Professor Tammy Proctor will present her new book, "Saving Europe: First World War Relief and American Identity". To register, please contact Félix Streicher, at felix.streicher@sciencespo.fr.
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Justin F Jackson, Ph.D. @justinfdjackson.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Great fun! Study occupation? Attend the next talk by Dr. Tammy Proctor on her timely book!: global.oup.com/academic/pro...
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
A big thank you to @justinfdjackson.bsky.social for sharing an in-depth look at his new book, "The Work of Empire: War, Occupation, and the Making of American Colonialism in Cuba and the Philippines" during today's book talk. Our next book talk will take place on 10 September - more details soon!
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Reminder that you can still register for our book talk on Monday!
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Join us for our next online talk on 13 July at 3 p.m. CEST as we welcome @justinfdjackson.bsky.social to discuss his new book, "The Work of Empire: War, Occupation, and the Making of American Colonialism in Cuba and the Philippines", published by the University of North Carolina Press in 2025.
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Reminder that our deadline for conference submissions is 30 June! The second in-person members’ conference of the Occupation Studies Research Network will be held on 1-2 July 2027 at Charles University in Prague.
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Today we kicked off our online series of talks on occupation with the presentation of @fabiosimonetti.bsky.social's new book, "Encounters in Wartime Italy: A Social History of Invasion, Liberation, and Occupation". Our next meeting will take place on the 13th of July - details to follow soon!
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Reminder to register!
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Join us for the first event in our new online series that aims to bring together researchers of Occupation Studies! On June 11 at 2 PM CET, @fabiosimonetti.bsky.social will present his new book, "Encounters in Wartime Italy: A Social History of Invasion, Liberation, and Occupation".
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
❗Call for proposals ❗ Join us for the second Occupation Studies Research Network in July 2027! The overarching theme of the conference is military occupation as a catalyst for change. The deadline for proposals is 30 June 2026. Read the full CfP on our website: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
What happens when Australian history is viewed through the lens of occupation? The blog post “Walking on Stolen Land” explores how concepts like “Acknowledgement of Country”, Indigenous sovereignty, and settler presence complicate distinctions between colonialism and occupation.
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Walking on Stolen Land: Colonialism versus Occupation in Australian History | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The seventh and final report on the Network conference that took place in July 2025 explores the intersections between occupation and empire, spanning temporal and spatial divisions from colonial America to decolonization in Africa and Asia. Read it here: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Conference Report: Occupation and Empire | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
How does social anthropology fit into new and emerging trends in occupation studies? A new blog post highlights areas where anthropological approaches can deepen our understanding of occupation, from everyday life to processes of “borderisation.” Read more: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Anthropology in Occupation Studies | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
📚 The Age of Metamorphosis A new special issue of The International History Review brings together historians of Asia, Australia, and Eastern and Western Europe to explore how individuals and communities navigated profound shifts in power under foreign rule. Read it here: lnkd.in/d2nNwKDH
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The Age of Metamorphosis: Role Reversals during and after the Global Second World War; Guest Editors: Camilo Erlichman and Félix Streicher. Volume 48, Issue 2 of The International History Review
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
What lessons can we learn from the Nazi past when it comes to occupation? The following article reflects on public understandings of Nazi‑era occupation in present-day Germany and how memories of war and occupation shape debates today. Read it on our blog: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Can an occupation ever be considered “legal” under international law? The following article traces the emergence of occupation as a normative concept, examining the debates over its legality and the conditions that shape it. Read it here: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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The Emergence of the Concept of “Illegal Occupation” in International Law | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
How does gender shape life under occupation? How does occupation reshape gender roles? The latest conference report explores how scholars examined gendered hierarchies and power relations, highlighting new approaches to studying occupation. Read the report here: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Conference Report: Gender and Occupation | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
How can stories and novels help us study occupation? The following article shows why literary narratives, beyond official records, can reveal emotions and overlooked experiences under occupation, offering historians fresh insights into complex pasts. Read it here: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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The use of Literary Narratives as Historical Resources in the Study of Military Occupation | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
OSNR unites researchers studying “Occupation.” But what is an occupation? This article explores its complex boundaries in law, politics, and history, showing why it’s more than a legal term: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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What is an Occupation? On the Boundaries of a Disputed Subject | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
OSRN shows the power of interdisciplinarity: history, law, politics, art & more converge to study occupations from multiple angles. Curious to find out how we combine perspectives across borders and fields? Read more about our network in our newest blog post! fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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The Study of Occupations: The Who, the What, and the How | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Explore how military occupations shaped violence, resistance, and society from the American Revolution to WWII. Our latest conference report dives into historical case studies across Europe and beyond. Read more on our blog: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Conference Report: Occupation, War and Violence | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
How does occupation shape culture? How do artists respond, resist, or reflect it? Four OSRN panels explored the interplay between military occupation and culture — read the report on our blog: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Conference Report: Occupation and Culture | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Could international law help bring justice to populations living under occupation? Current occupation situations are complex and often grim, with the role of law under occupation under intense scrutiny. Two panels at the OSRN Conference explored these issues: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Conference Report: International Law of Occupation, Politics and the Fate of Occupied Territory | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Can we ever truly define an occupation? How do flight, displacement, and shifting landscapes challenge the way we understand it? Professor Tames explored this in her keynote at the Network conference in July. Read a summary of her presentation on our blog: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Who decides what an occupation is? Reflections on flight and displacement, place and time. | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
How is occupation lived, described, remembered? At our in-person conference, three panels explored everyday experiences, local agency, and interactions between occupiers and occupied. Read the full conference report on "Occupation from Below" here: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Conference Report: Occupation from Below / Lived Experiences | Occupation Studies
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Giovanni Capoccia @gcapoccia.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
PhD opportunity at the University of Oxford. The Morelli scholarship funds a doctoral student to work with me on on democratic backsliding, strategies of democratic defense and regeneration, or the rise of illiberalism. Deadline Jan 9. More information at users.ox.ac.uk/~ssfc0073/
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
How is power exercised under occupation? At our in-person conference, four sessions explored this question through case studies ranging from post-war West Germany and Japan to wartime Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland. Read the full conference report here: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Confererence Report – Occupation Power and Authority | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Looking back on 2025, one highlight stands out: our first in-person meeting this July at King’s College, London. Bringing OSNR together was energising, inspiring, and truly foundational for our community! We’ve published a series of conference round-up posts here: fasos-research.nl/occupationst...
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Blog | Occupation Studies
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Occupation Studies Research Network @occupationstudies.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Hello Bluesky! We are a global, interdisciplinary community of scholars examining military occupations and the ways they shape societies past and present.
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