A Roundtable Discussion with: John R. McNeill (Georgetown University); William Beinart (University of Oxford); James Belich (University of Oxford); Thomas F. Thornton (University of Oxford)

At this roundtable, organised in conjunction with Prof John McNeill’s 8th May Astor Lecture on ecology and the environment as a factor in the historical development of North America, four leading scholars will discuss how historical methods can be applied to the study of the environment and how environmental themes and issues can be brought more fully into the study of history. McNeill, Beinart, Belich, and Thornton will draw on their extensive experience investigating historical and environmental topics in the Americas, Africa, Oceania, and elsewhere, to offer insights into the ways in which scholars can benefit from a more interdisciplinary approach to understanding the environment. This event has been made possible by support from the Astor Travel Fund.