PhD – Part-time
"Civilisation, knowledge and power in early modern Kent"
Jason has received funding for studies from the Ian Coulson Memorial Postgraduate Fund
First Supervisor is Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh and Chair is Dr Dave Hitchcock
This research focuses on an interdisciplinary approach between history, social anthropology and sociology. The research can provide an analytical and substantive investigation into an historical period of the Cinque Ports 1600-1650 focussed on changes in behaviour, power and habitus. An interdisciplinary approach of societal relations, communities, neighbourhood and lived experience will investigate a range of high (official/ institutional) and low other discourses (the oral, tradition and memory) in relation to place.
What can sociology/ social anthropology contribute to the existing body of literature dominated by historians on early modern Kent? Social anthropology, in application to a study of the Cinque Ports will offer available light and insightful discussions of concepts such as nation, identity, country, and self, with a reminder that like symbols in general, their meanings are not categorically fixed but grow and change through time and place.
With a background in sociology I have an interest in society and lived experiences and history.
I have the opportunity to develop academic skills whilst committed to life long learning. Undertaking the project has enriched an understanding of the history of the ancient county of Kent, and in particular the communities which form society and the relations within these.
I am an active member of the Lossenham Wills group; a student member of Kent Archeological Society; I have links with the Faversham Society, and volunteered with the Medway History Events.
I have also volunteered for CKHH history weekends - Tudor and Stuarts 2023 and the Medieval Animals Conference Skin Bone Wood and Stone 2023.