Marc Mulholland

Marc Mulholland is a historian and academic at the University of Oxford. He holds the position of College and University Fellow, Lecturer, and Tutor in 19th and 20th Century History at St. Catherine's College and the Faculty of History.12

Academic Background and Interests

Dr. Mulholland's research focuses on two main areas:

1. Irish history since the Famine
2. History of political thought since the French Revolution1

He is currently working on two specific projects:

1. Irish peasant activism in the 1880s
2. Leftist attitudes internationally to the proletarian working-class23

Teaching Responsibilities

At Oxford, Dr. Mulholland teaches a wide range of courses, including:

• History of the British Isles (Victorian Age, Multi-Cultural Islands)
• General History (European Twentieth Century)
• Special subjects on Northern Ireland and Irish nationalism
• Optional subjects on European socialisms and British radicalism12

He also supervises graduate students at both Masters and PhD levels, particularly in 19th and 20th century Irish history and leftist political thought.2

Publications

Dr. Mulholland has authored several books, including:

• "Bourgeois Liberty and the Politics of Fear: From Absolutism to Neo-Conservatism" (Oxford University Press, 2012)
• "Terence O'Neill: Life and Times" (2013)
• "The Longest War: Northern Ireland's Troubled History"124

Personal Background

Born in Ireland, Dr. Mulholland is the son of a forester and a primary school teacher. He completed his education, including his PhD, at Queen's University Belfast before joining the University of Oxford.2