Elizabeth O’Brien Ingleson

I’m delighted to be joining the Cambridge History Faculty, starting next academic year! It couldn't be a more important time to be working to understand the US, China and the history of capitalism. I’m looking forward to engaging with scholars across the Cambridge community on these important topics

The Faculty of History at the University of Cambridge is delighted to announce two new appointments in American history.

New appointments in American History @cam.ac.uk👏

We’re delighted to announce that Dr Elizabeth Ingleson (@lizingleson.bsky.social) and Dr Caroline Johnston will both join as Assistant Professor in US History since 1920 later this year.

🔗 Read more: www.hist.cam.ac.uk/news/new-app...

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Full house last night at a panel discussion on Trump 2.0

A great conversation and engaged audience: signs of just how much interest there is in thinking through the United States’ relationships with the world. Thanks to LSE’s US Centre for organising

Recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfH3...

It was a pleasure to join Bloomberg News this morning to discuss Trump’s recent call with Xi and where US-China relations might be heading following the inauguration @bloomberg.com

The best books about China from 2024 - Focus - China Britain Business Council From Jonathan Chatwin's book about Deng Xiaoping to Kerry Brown's examination China's UK image, here are the best books on China in 2024

Really pleased to see that the CBBC has listed "Made in China" as one of the best books about China in 2024!

focus.cbbc.org/the-best-boo...

That’s really nice to hear, thank you. Yes it feels like such a different period now. When I first started, in 2012, it didn’t feel quite as stark a difference. A good reminder of how much can change in a decade!

Thank you for reading! Westad and Chen were important intellectual influences even before I knew they were writing their new book!

I’m now starting ‘Made in China’ by @lizingleson.bsky.social, which traces the origins of US-China economic entanglement since the early 1970s, ie since Mao’s late reign. Perfect read alongside Westad/Chen, as it brings in the external dimension of China’s reform and opening up. Highly recommended.