Dr Stephen R. Millar

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School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Dr Stephen R. Millar

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

Stephen's work focuses on music, power, and conflict, with an emphasis on Britain and Ireland. He is particularly interested in the social impact of music-making and his work uses music as a platform to examine some of the most pressing concerns of our times, including militant nationalism, social inclusion, and the legacy of colonialism.

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Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of...

Anthropology of Ireland
Music, Conflict, and Identity
Music and Social Interventions
Political Anthropology
Popular Culture, Sport, and Political Expression

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Public outreach & key achievements

My monograph 'Sounding Dissent: Rebel Songs, Resistance, and Irish Republicanism':

Policy report 'Community Experiences of Sectarianism in Scotland':

Article on using music to engage hard-to-reach young people in Scotland (published open access for British Journal of Music Education):

Podcast on ‘Music, Conflict and Culture’ in Northern Ireland for Shrapnel:

Songs of the Northern Ireland Conflict (SoNIC) Archive:

Research students

PhD Title	Intercultural Understanding and Translocal Interactions: Irish Traditional Music Communities and the Irish State in China
Name	Eoin Kearns
Years of Study	2025 - 2028
Country	Republic of Ireland