Tony Ballantyne (historian)

Anthony John Ballantyne (born Dunedin, 1972) is a New Zealand historian at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. His research has focused on the cultural impact of British imperialism in New Zealand, Ireland, India and Britain. Ballantyne also played a role in shaping the "new imperial history" movement and pioneered the "webs of empire" methodology for writing colonial histories. He also served as Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Humanities at Otago University between 2015 and 2020 and subsequently led the university's Division of External Engagement. In 2024 Ballantyne was awarded a Distinguished Professorship at the university.

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