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The SLS and the modern history of Libya

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 October 2019

Saul Kelly
Saul Kelly*
Affiliation:
Dr Saul Kelly, Reader of International History, King's College London.
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Abstract

The Society for Libyan Studies has been in the forefront of research and writing on the modern history of Libya. The example was set by the first president of the society, Sir Duncan Cumming. Following the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa in 1942–43, he was closely involved with the British military administration of Libya. In this role he was instrumental in establishing local self-government and lobbying for Libyan independence, finally achieved in 1951. In retrospect it is clear that he also laid the groundwork for the study of the emergence of Libya as a modern state. Historians and members of the SLS, such as John Wright, have followed suit and have made major contributions through their books and articles to our understanding of the history of Libya. Long may this continue.

إن جمعية الدراسات الليبية في طليعة البحث العلمي والكتابة عن تاريخ ليبيا الحديث. وقد وضِعَ هذا المنهج من قبل أول رئيس للجمعية، السير دنكان كومينج . فبعد هزيمة قوات المحور في شمال أفريقيا في 1942–1943، كان السير دنكان كومينج مشارك بشكل وثيق في الإدارة العسكرية البريطانية بليبيا. حيث كان له دور فعال في تأسيس الحكم الذاتي المحلي وكذلك الضغط من أجل استقلال ليبيا، الذي تحقق في نهاية المطاف في عام 1951. و بنظرة فاحصة للماضي يبدو من الواضح أيضا إنه من وضع الأساس لدراسة نشأة ليبيا كدولة حديثة. وقد حذا حذوه المؤرخون وأعضاء جمعية الدراسات الليبية، مثل جون رايت، وقدموا مساهمات كبيرة لغرض فهمنا لتاريخ ليبيا من خلال كتبهم ومقالاتهم. و نأمل بان يستمر هذا النشاط.

Type
Part 1: 50th Anniversary Research Papers
Information
Libyan Studies , Volume 50 , November 2019 , pp. 47 - 49
Copyright
Copyright © The Society for Libyan Studies 2019 

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