Dr Maurice Casey
Research Fellow
School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics (HAPP)
Historian Dr Maurice J. Casey is an expert on histories of revolutionary politics in early twentieth century Europe.
Dr Casey is the author of Hotel Lux: An Intimate History of Communism’s Forgotten Radicals, shortlisted for History Book of the Year at the 2024 Irish Book Awards. His research has explored radical politics in Ireland and the Soviet Union, alongside histories of migration, sexuality and anti-fascism.
His current project examines an anti-Nazi resistance network that operated out of a vegetarian restaurant in London during the 1930s.
Dr Casey is the presenter of a forthcoming BBC Radio 4 documentary focusing on his wider work in histories of anti-fascism.
Field
HistoryAreas of Expertise
Twentieth Century Irish History, Soviet History, History of Communism, History of Anti-Fascism, Migration History, Irish and Easter European Connections.
Media Experience
Dr Casey has experience with radio, print and digital media. He has appeared on a wide number of podcasts, including the History Extra podcast and the Irish History podcast. His writing has been published in The Guardian, the Irish Times and the Times Literary Supplement, among others.
Notable coverage
- Who are ‘the Irish’, The Guardian (September 2024)
- Conversation with Myles Dungan, RTE Radio 1 History Show (September 2024)
Associated Research Centres / Projects
SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music
