FUnerals as public Services in long Eighteenth century London

Información del proyecto

FuSEL

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 704728

DOI

10.3030/704728

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 24 Febrero 2016

Fecha de inicio 1 Julio 2016

Fecha de finalización 30 Junio 2018

Financiado con arreglo a

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Coste total

€ 195 454,80

Aportación de la UE

€ 195 454,80

Coordinado por

BIRKBECK COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
United Kingdom

Objetivo

The research aims to understand the organization and functioning of services for the community in early modern London through a concrete case study, namely the ways in which funerals and burials were managed during the long eighteenth century (1670-1852). I selected the case of London in order to complete a long-term comparative study that began with my doctoral research. By extending my research to London, I will be able to compare it with Paris and Naples, which I analysed in my previous research experiences. These three capitals were the most populous cities in Europe during the study period. How did these multifaceted societies solve issues of collective interest before the birth of modern public services? Which elements did modern public services inherit from them? In order to ask to these questions, I will make use of an interdisciplinary methodology taking advantage of expertise acquired at Birkbeck, University of London, under the guidance of an excellent supervisor (Professor Vanessa Harding). Working in a large, many-faceted academic entity such as the University of London will be a considerable milestone in my career. I will acquire a strong comparative methodology that is essential for my long-term research purpose. Furthermore, I will attain important competences in both educational and research policies, as well as a better understanding of administrative issues, in English-speaking countries, which still differ considerably from the countries where I worked until now (Italy and France). Parallel to the program of research and training, I will put in place a series outreach activities that will enable me to engage with a wider public and share the relevance of historical research for an understanding of today’s problems and the development of adequate responses to these by decision-makers and those working in our institutions and society.

Ámbito científico (EuroSciVoc)

• ciencias sociales › sociología › gobernanza › servicios públicos
• ciencias sociales › economía y empresa › gestión y empresas › emprendimiento
• humanidades › historia y arqueología › historia › historia moderna
• humanidades › lenguas y literatura › estudios literarios › géneros literarios › ensayo

Programa(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions PROGRAMA PRINCIPAL
  
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility
  

Tema(s)

• MSCA-IF-2015-EF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF)
  

Régimen de financiación

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Convocatoria de propuestas

H2020-MSCA-IF-2015

Coordinador

BIRKBECK COLLEGE - UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

• Aportación neta de la UEn: € 195 454,80
• Dirección: MALET STREET ; WC1E 7HX London ; Reino Unido
• Región: London › Inner London — West › Camden and City of London
• Tipo de actividad: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Coste total: € 195 454,80