Tony Badger
Encyclopedia
Anthony John "Tony" Badger is the Paul Mellon Professor of American History
at Cambridge University and Master of Clare College, Cambridge
. He is a specialist in post-World War II Southern American political history.
with Honours from Cambridge University (at Sidney Sussex College
, 1968), his M.A.
from Cambridge University (1971), and his Ph.D.
in American Studies
from Hull University (1974). In 1999, Hull awarded him an honorary D. Litt. Before returning to Cambridge as Paul Mellon Professor in 1992, Badger taught for twenty years in the History Department of Newcastle University. He held the Andrew Mellon Visiting Professorship at Tulane University
, New Orleans from January to May 2000.
He served on the Cambridge University Council
from 1988–2002 and 2005-2008. He chaired its Audit Committee between 2001 and 2002, and chaired the search committee in 2002 that secured the appointment of Alison Richard
as Vice-Chancellor. Since 2004, he has been the chairman of Cambridge Assessment, the major examination and assessment body.
2. North Carolina and the New Deal (Raleigh, 1981)
3. The New Deal: The Depression Years 1933-1940 (London and New York, 1990)
4. New Deal/ New South (University of Arkansas Press 2007)
5. FDR: The First Hundred Days (Hill and Wang 2008)
selected Professor Badger’s book FDR: The First Hundred Days, about the 32nd President of the United States
, as his 2008 book of the year. In the Guardian, Brown wrote,
This work influenced Gordon Brown in shaping the economic response to the recession.
Paul Mellon Professor of American History
The Paul Mellon Professorship of American History is a professorship at the University of Cambridge. It was established in 1980 with funds from Paul Mellon.-List of Paul Mellon Professors of American History:* 1982–1990 Charlotte Erickson...
at Cambridge University and Master of Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College, Cambridge
Clare College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England.The college was founded in 1326, making it the second-oldest surviving college of the University after Peterhouse. Clare is famous for its chapel choir and for its gardens on "the Backs"...
. He is a specialist in post-World War II Southern American political history.
Life
Badger received his B.A.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
with Honours from Cambridge University (at Sidney Sussex College
Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Sidney Sussex College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in England.The college was founded in 1596 and named after its foundress, Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex. It was from its inception an avowedly Puritan foundation: some good and godlie moniment for the mainteynance...
, 1968), his M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Cambridge University (1971), and his Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in American Studies
American studies
American studies or American civilization is an interdisciplinary field dealing with the study of the United States. It traditionally incorporates the study of history, literature, and critical theory, but also includes fields as diverse as law, art, the media, film, religious studies, urban...
from Hull University (1974). In 1999, Hull awarded him an honorary D. Litt. Before returning to Cambridge as Paul Mellon Professor in 1992, Badger taught for twenty years in the History Department of Newcastle University. He held the Andrew Mellon Visiting Professorship at Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
, New Orleans from January to May 2000.
He served on the Cambridge University Council
Cambridge University Council
The Council of the University of Cambridge is its principal executive and policy making body, having responsibility for the administration of the University, for the planning of its work, and for the management of its resources...
from 1988–2002 and 2005-2008. He chaired its Audit Committee between 2001 and 2002, and chaired the search committee in 2002 that secured the appointment of Alison Richard
Alison Richard
Dame Alison Fettes Richard, DBE, DL was the 344th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. She was the first female Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge since the post became full-time...
as Vice-Chancellor. Since 2004, he has been the chairman of Cambridge Assessment, the major examination and assessment body.
Works
1. Prosperity Road: The New Deal, Tobacco, and North Carolina (Chapel Hill 1980)2. North Carolina and the New Deal (Raleigh, 1981)
3. The New Deal: The Depression Years 1933-1940 (London and New York, 1990)
4. New Deal/ New South (University of Arkansas Press 2007)
5. FDR: The First Hundred Days (Hill and Wang 2008)
FDR: The First Hundred Days
Prime Minister Gordon BrownGordon Brown
James Gordon Brown is a British Labour Party politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party from 2007 until 2010. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Labour Government from 1997 to 2007...
selected Professor Badger’s book FDR: The First Hundred Days, about the 32nd President of the United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
, as his 2008 book of the year. In the Guardian, Brown wrote,
This work influenced Gordon Brown in shaping the economic response to the recession.