Associate Professor in International History, Flinders University
Dr Fitzpatrick is an associate professor in international history. His research is in the field of German and European history, particularly the history of European imperialism, German liberalism and nationalism. He is also interested in the comparative history of empires and intellectual history.
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Nov 02, 2020 07:03 am UTC| Life
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Nov 04, 2018 13:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
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