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Dr Adam Claasen BA(Hons), PhD
Senior Lecturer in History
Doctoral Supervisor School of Humanities Media and Creative CommI publish on the two world wars, the New Zealand and Anzac experience of war, war and society and military intelligence. My most recent book, Fearless: The extraordinary untold story of New Zealand’s Great War airmen was longlisted for the Ockham New Zealand book of the year, and I was part of the First World War Century Project team that was awarded a Massey University Research Medal. My next book, a substantial biography of an important First World War New Zealand commander is being published in 2024 by Massey University Press. Currently I am working on two projects: an interdisciplinary and comparative examination of the treatment of prisoners of war (1914-1918) and the contested commemoration and memorialisation of the past in Aotearoa New Zealand.
I am a Smithsonian Institute Fellowship recipient, a Fulbright Scholar (Visiting Lecturer in New Zealand Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.), and a Vice Chancellor’s Award for Sustained Excellence in Teaching awardee. I have coordinated and taught courses on New Zealand and global politics, international relations, world history, German history, popular culture and history, and currently run courses on American foreign policy in the twentieth century and the history and legacy of the Second World War. For my research click
Professional
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) - University of Canterbury (1995)
- Doctor of Philosophy - University of Canterbury (1998)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Supervisor, Massey University
Research Expertise
Research Interests
- Global Politics
- Twentieth Century Europe
- Modern Culture and History
- First and Second World Wars
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
British History (210305):
European History (excl. British, Classical Greek and Roman) (210307):
Historical Studies (210300):
History And Archaeology (210000):
New Zealand History (210311)
Research Outputs
Book
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Journal
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Conference
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Teaching and Supervision
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
Position | Current | Completed |
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Main Supervisor | 0 | 1 |
Co-supervisor | 2 | 1 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Co-supervisor of:
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Grace Penlain
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Doctor of Philosophy
Fourth Service, Forgotten Service: New Zealand’s Merchant Seafarers in the Second World War -
Jessica McLean
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Doctor of Philosophy
Myth-making and Story-telling: Comparing New Zealand's Centennial Narratives of World War One
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2024
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Kenneth Dawson
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Doctor of Philosophy
Propaganda, Profit and Remembrance: The Role of Postage and Cinderella Stamps of New Zealand and Australia Relating to the First World War
Co-supervisor of:
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2023
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Shaun Mawdsley
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Doctor of Philosophy
'Fighting Reputations ' Combat Effectiveness in the Western Desert Campaign: A Comparison of the 9th Australian and 2nd New Zealand Divisions, 1941-19
Media and Links
Media
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17 Dec 2012 - Radio
'Afternoons with Jim Mora', National Radio
Interview: "Dr Adam Claasen talks about his new book, Dogfight and the role of the ANZACs in the Battle of Britain." -
09 Dec 2012 - Radio
"Sounds Historical", National Radio
Interview: "The Battle of Britain by Adam Claasen" -
06 Dec 2012 - Radio
Christchurch Newstalk ZB, Mike Yardley
Interview: publication of book Dogfight -
05 Dec 2012 - Radio
Hokonui Gold, Wal Addell
Interview: Publication of book Dogfight -
05 Dec 2012 - Radio
Radio Southland, Gordon Crombie
Interview: Publication of book Dogfight.