Orwell Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (2017) Winner
John Bew
ジョン・ビュー
Jon Byū
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Belfast, Northern Ireland → Cambridge → London
Career
- Occupations
- Historian, Professor, Foreign Policy Advisor
- Active Years
- 2006-
- Affiliations
- King's College London, Hoover Institution
- Influenced By
- Paul Bew
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke College, Cambridge | — | History | PhD | BA, MPhil, PhD | United Kingdom |
Pembroke College, Cambridge
History
Degree:
PhD
Period:
BA, MPhil, PhD
Year of Graduation:
2006
Country:
United Kingdom
Foundation Scholar and Thornton Scholar. Member's Prize for the best MPhil in Historical Studies.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography | Citizen Clem | Historical Biography | — | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Orwell Prize | Citizen Clem | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Philip Leverhulme Prize | — | Politics and International Relations | Leverhulme Trust | 受賞 |
| — | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | — | — | British Government | 受章 |
Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography
2017
Work:
Citizen Clem
Category:
Historical Biography
Result:
受賞
Orwell Prize
2017
Work:
Citizen Clem
Result:
受賞
Philip Leverhulme Prize
2015
Category:
Politics and International Relations
Organization:
Leverhulme Trust
Result:
受賞
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受章
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Castlereagh: Enlightenment, War and Tyranny
2011 BiographyBiography of Robert Stewart, Viscount Castlereagh, exploring Enlightenment, war, and tyranny.
EnlightenmentWarTyranny
Adaptations
- [Documentary] The Extraordinary Life of Castlereagh / John Bew (2013)
Realpolitik: A History
2015 Political HistoryA history of realpolitik.
RealpolitikForeign Policy
Citizen Clem: A Biography of Attlee
2016 BiographyBiography of Clement Attlee.
British PoliticsLabour Party
Bibliography
- Castlereagh: Enlightenment, War and Tyranny (2011)
- Realpolitik: A History (2015)
- Citizen Clem: A Biography of Attlee (2016)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed historical analysisBiographical approach
- Recurring Motifs
- RealpolitikBritish Foreign Policy
Legacy
Prominent British historian and foreign policy expert who served in senior UK government roles, influencing national security strategies.
In Popular Culture
- Avid fan of Manchester United FC
Trivia
- Son of Professor Paul Bew.
- Avid fan of Manchester United FC and formerly played non-league football for Milton Rovers FC.