William Gervase Clarence-Smith
William Gervase Clarence-Smith is Professor of the Economic History of Asia and Africa at SOAS, University of London.[1]
He has an M.A. from Cambridge, a DipPol from the University of Paris and a Ph.D. from London University.[1]
He is editor of Journal of Global History,[2] and an associate of the Indian Ocean World Centre.[3]
His publications include Cocoa and Chocolate 1765-1914 (2000, Routledge, ISBN 0415215765) The global coffee economy in Africa, Asia and Latin America, 1500-1989 (2003, edited with S. Topik, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 9780521818513), Islam and the Abolition of Slavery (2003, Hurst & co, ISBN 1850657084) and Sexual Diversity in Asia, c. 600 - 1950 (2012, edited with Raquel A.G. Reyes, Routledge, ISBN 9780415600590).[1]
Clarence-Smith lists his research interests as "History of tropical beverages, masticatories, livestock, and textiles; Middle Eastern diasporas; religion, slavery and sexual norms. Special reference to South East Asia."[4]
References
- 1 2 3 "Professor William Gervase Clarence-Smith". Department of History. SOAS, University of London. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Journal of Global History". Cambridge University Press. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "William Clarence-Smith". Indian Ocean World Centre. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Professor William Gervase Clarence-Smith: Research". SOAS. Retrieved 18 February 2016.