Neill Lochery

Neill Lochery
Professor Neill Lochery
Born 1965 (age 5051)
Occupation Professor, historian, writer
Nationality Scottish

Neill Lochery (born 1965) is a Scottish author and leading historian on the modern history of Europe and the Mediterranean Middle East. He is a frequent contributor to newspapers around the world.[1] Lochery is The Catherine Lewis Professor of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Studies at University College London.

About his books

Neill Lochery is the author of a series of critically acclaimed books. His latest series of books focus on World War II.[2]

His international bestseller - Lisbon: War in the Shadows in the City of Light, 1939-1945, recounts the pivitol role the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, played during World War II and how this small European country guided by its authoritarian leader António de Oliveira Salazar survived the war not only physically intact but significantly wealthier. The book is set within the context of a country that was frantically trying to hold on to its self-proclaimed wartime neutrality, but which, in reality, was increasingly caught in the middle of the economic, and naval, wars between the Allies and the Nazis.

In his book, Brazil: The Fortunes of War, World War II and the Making of Modern Brazil, Lochery reveals a long-buried chapter of World War II, showing how the cunning statecraft and economic opportunism of Brazil's leaders, under the dictatorship of Getǘlio Dornelles Vargas, transformed it into a regional superpower and uncovers the little-known origins of one of the world’s emerging economic powerhouse. In 2013, he completed the first volume of a major work on the modern history of Portugal; Outside Looking In, 1933-1974 tells the stories of the colourful array of international personalities who came to the city of Lisbon during the one of the most controversial periods in its modern history – the period of the Portuguese Estado Novo.

Lochery has additionally produced a series of books, which focus on the Middle East – Loaded Dice (2007), The View from the Fence (2005), Why Blame Israel (2004), The Difficult Road to Peace (1999) and The Israeli Labour Party (1997). The View from the Fence, was shortlisted for the 2006 Jewish Quarterly Wingate Prize[3] and additionally featured in David Hare’s Broadway hit - The Wall.[4]

Academic and Career

Lochery has an MA from Exeter University, and a PhD from Durham University (Centre for Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies).

He joined University College London in 1997 and currently is Professor of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Studies in the faculty of Arts & Humanities.[5]

Coupled with his ongoing research and teaching at University College London, in the past decade Lochery has served as an advisor to several political leaders providing expert insight on current affairs of Europe and the Mediterranean Middle East. He also provides consultancy to companies on a broad range of topics - from risk assessments on the Middle East to more bespoke consultancy projects.

As well as giving a number of private and public seminars each year, he has op-ed and commentary articles published in The Wall Street Journal, The National Post (Canada), Jerusalem Post, The Scotsman, New York Sun, The Washington Post and United Press International.[6]

Books

He has also contributed to several other books, including:

External links

Neill Lochery official website: http://www.neill-lochery.co.uk/

References

  1. Neill Lochery, list of published journalism and journal articles: http://www.neill-lochery.co.uk/journalism.html
  2. Robert Wilson, Wall Street Journal – review of Lisbon, War in the Shadows of the City of Light - http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052970204531404577052460171553838
  3. Jewish-Quarterly Wingate Prize: Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize
  4. David Hare, The Wall: http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2009/apr/20/wall-david-hare-theatre-review
  5. University College London: https://iris.ucl.ac.uk/iris/browse/profile?upi=NFLOC45
  6. Neill Lochery, Wall Street Journal: http://online.wsj.com/articles/neill-lochery-portugals-golden-mystery-1401305638
  7. AudioFile Earphones Award 2012: http://www.audiofilemagazine.com/reviews/read/67164/
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