Bancroft Prize
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Barry W. Higman
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Barry W. Higman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-09-30 （Wagga Wagga, Australia）
- Nationality
- Australian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Wagga Wagga (birthplace), Australia → Kingston, Jamaica (University of the West Indies) → Princeton, United States (fellowship period) → Canberra, Australia (Australian National University)
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Academic
- Active Years
- 1971-2014
- Affiliations
- University of the West Indies, Princeton University (fellow), Australian National University, Royal Historical Society (Fellow)
- Memberships
- Royal Historical Society (Fellow)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sydney | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | Australia |
| University of the West Indies | — | History | Doctor of Philosophy | — | Trinidad & Tobago / Caribbean |
| University of Liverpool | — | History | Doctor of Philosophy | — | United Kingdom |
University of Sydney
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
Australia
Received Bachelor of Arts
University of the West Indies
History
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
Trinidad & Tobago / Caribbean
PhD (University of the West Indies)
University of Liverpool
History
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United Kingdom
PhD (University of Liverpool)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Bancroft Prize | Slave Population and Economy in Jamaica, 1807–1834 | — | Columbia University / Bancroft Prize committee | 受賞 |
| 1987 | Guggenheim Fellowship | — | — | John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Musgrave Medal | — | — | Institute of Jamaica | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Fellow of the Royal Historical Society | — | — | Royal Historical Society | 選出 |
Bancroft Prize
1977
Work:
Slave Population and Economy in Jamaica, 1807–1834
Organization:
Columbia University / Bancroft Prize committee
Result:
受賞
Guggenheim Fellowship
1987
Organization:
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Result:
受賞
Musgrave Medal
1992
Organization:
Institute of Jamaica
Result:
受賞
Fellow of the Royal Historical Society
1988
Organization:
Royal Historical Society
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Slave Population and Economy in Jamaica, 1807–1834
1977 History (economic history, demographic history)A detailed study of slave population and economic relations in Jamaica, analysing demographic trends and their interaction with the colonial economy.
slaverydemographic historycolonial economy
How Food Made History
History (food history)An exploration of how food has shaped historical processes, cultural exchange, and social change.
food culturesocial history
A Concise History of the Caribbean
HistoryA survey of major historical developments in the Caribbean, suitable as a textbook overview.
Caribbean historycolonialismslavery
Plantation Jamaica, 1750-1850: Capital and Control in a Colonial Economy
History (economic history)Study of plantation economy and systems of control in Jamaica, analysed through the lens of capital and economic structures.
plantationcapitalsocial control
Montpelier, Jamaica: A Plantation Community in Slavery and Freedom 1739–1912
History (local/community history)A local study of the Montpelier plantation community, tracing changes from slavery through freedom between 1739 and 1912.
local historypost-emancipation society
Jamaican Place Names
Toponymy / HistoryA historical examination of Jamaican place names, explaining linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
place nameslinguistic history
Jamaica Surveyed: Plantation Maps and Plans of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
History / Cartographic historyUses eighteenth- and nineteenth-century plantation maps and plans to visualise land use and power structures in Jamaica.
cartographic historyland usecolonial control
Bibliography
- Slave Population and Economy in Jamaica, 1807–1834
- How Food Made History
- A Concise History of the Caribbean
- Plantation Jamaica, 1750-1850: Capital and Control in a Colonial Economy
- Jamaican Food
- Montpelier, Jamaica: A Plantation Community in Slavery and Freedom 1739–1912
- Jamaican Place Names
- Jamaica Surveyed: Plantation Maps and Plans of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Scholarly and rigorous yet accessible explanatory prose
- Recurring Motifs
- structures of colonial economyslavery and demographic changefood culture and social change
Legacy
Higman made significant contributions to Caribbean history, notably studies of slavery, demography and economic history in Jamaica. His scholarship was recognised by awards such as the Bancroft Prize, a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Musgrave Medal, and he served for decades as an influential teacher and promoter of regional studies.
Academic Societies
- Royal Historical Society
Archives
- University of the West Indies archives (possible holdings related to his work)
- Australian National University library (teaching-related materials)
Trivia
- Taught at the University of the West Indies from 1971 to 1996.
- Won the Bancroft Prize in 1977 for 'Slave Population and Economy in Jamaica, 1807–1834'.
- Received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1987 and the Musgrave Medal in 1992.
- Retired from academic work in 2014.