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Jon Wilson | |
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| Born | 1972 |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
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| Alma mater | University of Oxford, The New School |
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| Discipline | History |
| Sub-discipline | South Asian history |
| Institutions | King's College London,Nanyang Technological University |
Jon E. Wilson (born 1972) is a British historian and academic specialising in the history of South Asia (particularly on Bengal),Empires,and political thought. He is currently Professor of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. He previously taught at King's College London for over two decades.
Wilson was born in Leicester,England,in 1972. He studied history at the University of Oxford,where he completed his doctorate focusing on colonial administration in India. [1] [ dead link ] [2] [3]
Wilson joined King's College London in September 1999 as a Lecturer in Modern History. He was later promoted to Reader and then Professor of Modern History,holding the post until June 2025. He also served as Head of King's College London's History department from July 2023 till June 2025 and Vice Dean (Education) from September 2017 till August 2020. [1] [2]
In June 2025,he was appointed Professor of Humanities at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and is set to be Dean of the College of Humanities,Arts and Social Sciences from July 2025. [4] [5]
Wilson's research focuses on the political culture of British colonial rule in India,the history of governance and nation states,and the critique of bureaucratic systems. He is known for applying both archival research and theoretical approaches to understanding colonial power.
Wilson has published widely on South Asian and imperial history. Notable works include:
He has also written numerous journal articles and chapters on colonial administration,political rhetoric,and the critique of managerial governance. [8]
Wilson is a member of the Labour Party (UK) and has been a Labour Party activist since 1987. He served as a local councillor in Waltham Forest between 2002 and 2006. [9] He has written political commentary for outlets such as The Guardian and New Statesman,often critiquing managerialism and advocating for more democratic forms of governance. [10]
He is married and has children. [1]
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